This is the first entry in what might become a series of advice articles aimed at newbie authors and indie publishing startups. Today, I’m talking about why you shouldn’t proofread a manuscript before you edit it.
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Author: K.W. Colyard
Kristian Wilson Colyard (she/they) grew up weird in a one-caution-light town in the Appalachian foothills. She now lives in an old textile city with her husband and their clowder of cats. Their fiction has appeared in Clarkesworld and Diabolical Plots, and is forthcoming in Seize the Press. Her nonfiction has been published on Bustle and Tor.com, among other places. They're on Twitter and Instagram @kristianwriting, and you can find more of their work online at kristianwriting.com.
Now on Drabblecast: “Those Who Forget and Those Who Perish”
Back in 2022, Seize the Press! published my first horror story, “Those Who Forget and Those Who Perish.” It’s a short number, but one that got me my first award nod: a nomination for the inaugural Brave New Weird Award. Today, I’m happy to tell you that there’s now an audio version of this twisted little piece up on Drabblecast.
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How to Be a Client Freelancers Want to Work With
I hate when people start their blog posts with I’m gonna let you in on a little secret, but… I’m gonna let you in on a little secret. Experienced freelancers can tell when a prospective client doesn’t understand how the market works. I’ve had a couple of nightmare clients in the decade I’ve been doing this, and they all had one thing in common: they thought they understood what hiring a freelancer meant, and they really, really didn’t. Whether you’re looking to hire someone for the very first time, or having a hard time retaining experienced contractors, let me tell you how to be a client freelancers want to work with.
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Writing Fiction Critiques: 9 Tips to Become a Great Story-Swapping Partner
So you’ve joined a writing group and now you’re ready to workshop a story with your peers. You read your story-swapping partner’s piece and… now what? Never fear. I have nine tips for writing fiction critiques that will make other authors love workshopping with you.
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Short Story of the Day #10: “The Devil in America” by Kai Ashante Wilson
One family’s magical legacy intertwines with the ongoing trauma of slavery in this Reconstruction-set short from the author of The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps. Blades line every moment of “The Devil in America,” so sharp that you don’t realize you’re bleeding until it’s far too late.
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