Pernell Rogers – Writer

Hello all! This post is about the importance of getting an editor to look over your stories. I just received my collection back from my editor, and she opened eyes to ideas I’ve never considered before, and it will change the way I write.

One story from the collection deals with a couple driving through a terrible rainstorm and has a tragic ending. My editor stated that this was an ‘event’ and not a true ‘story’. Although I had added seeds for a real story inside the ‘event’, I never used them. With that knowledge, I did more research and discovered my stories are usually based on events or situations, and the characters react. I rarely write stories based on characters and throw them into situations, but with some stories from this collection, I’m going to try.

I’ve also discovered I’ve been mixing tenses again. Not sure why I keep doing it. It’s such a basic thing. I may have to add another step to my editing process.

Finally, since I must re-edit the collection’s stories, it will be a while before I publish it. I told her I wanted to write better stories, and she’s always been there to help. If you’re going to write, get an editor! Take care and stay safe.

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