Writing Tip #12: Everyone Needs an Editor

This is likely the shortest writing Tip you'll get from me but likely the most helpful!

As my own literary agent told us on the call last Thursday, everyone, no matter how accomplished, needs a good editor.

William Stafford says it best, "an editor is a friend who helps keep a writer from publishing what should not be published."

Since we all cannot afford an editor, especially in the early stages of our writing life, here is an affordable option: Autocrit.

This is a free editing program that will let you know, non-emotionally and efficiently, what you are doing on the page.

Using clichés? Autocrit will catch them.

Using the same word over and over again (unoriginal). Autocrit will let you know.

Have awkward construction—Autocrit is there for you.

As a writing teacher, I am begging you save yourself a ton of money. Invest in a subscription to this program and use it.

I hate to sound like an advertisement but I'm telling you, it works (and no, I don't get a kickback. I just love this program and you will too!)

They advertise this as "five minutes to a better novel." It's true. This program will help you be a better writer.