Kia ora, Given that you’re on my email list, chances are you love the outdoors and travel, and you love writing about your time outside. And chances are you want your writing to be the best it can be before you send it out into the world. That’s my goal for you too! That’s whatContinue reading “One last email before 2025”
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Let’s celebrate together!
Kia ora, It’s been a busy year for me. Lots going on with my editing business, a few long weekends away, and chipping away with house goals (we’re getting a solar system installed this week!). This is a good time to consider accomplishments, so here are my big two: What’s your biggest accomplishment of 2024?Continue reading “Let’s celebrate together!”
Sharing a podcast you might like
Kia ora, It’s the last month of the year, and everything is happening all at once for me. We had an issue with our septic tank (the less said about that the better), I’m deep in edit mode for a repeat writer, but in all that, we managed to get away for a few days.Continue reading “Sharing a podcast you might like”
Beating Spotify to it…
Kia ora, We’re rapidly reaching the end of the year, so before I get too wrapped up in holiday mode, I thought I’d have some fun and do an end of year round up of my most popular posts. Like Spotify wrapped but for adventure books! The most popular article on my website was aContinue reading “Beating Spotify to it…”
Quick question
Kia ora, Last week I wrapped up an edit for a new client, and this week I’ve started an edit for a returning client. Seeing authors come back with their next manuscript (even if it takes a few years) is so exciting! I love seeing how their writing has developed, and of course I loveContinue reading “Quick question”
Are you going on any adventures this summer?
Kia ora, I went on an unplanned adventure last night. My sister-in-law’s motorbike broke down three quarters of the way along a four wheel drive road. She did have her tent and food with her, so she could have camped, but her bike was not going anywhere and would still need extracting. So we initiatedContinue reading “Are you going on any adventures this summer?”
What types of editing are there?
Broadly speaking, there are three types of editing and each one focuses on a different stage of the writing and publishing process.
A quote for you
Deborah shares a quote from Amy J. Schneider, encouraging writers to prioritise storytelling over rigid grammar rules. She acknowledges that while some conventions are important, breaking rules can enhance narrative flow. Deborah invites writers to embrace their unique style, offering assistance with editing to refine their work later.
A guide to travel & adventure writing genres
Reading all sorts of travel and adventure stories can inspire your own writing and give you ideas about different storytelling techniques. Here’s my list of travel and adventure genres, along with some of my favourite books for each.
How to write scientific names for animals, plants, and fungi
As an adventure writer, you probably don’t often use scientific naming in your stories, but occasionally you might want to use the scientific name of a creature that you come across during your travels.
Here is how those names are formatted.
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