Editor Dana Isaacson

Should Your Book Have a Prologue?

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Apr 19, 2021 | Craft

Does your novel need an electrifying prologue to jump-start its plot? Editor Dana Isaacson discusses the pros and cons of prologues.

Writing Prompt: Dear Diary

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Mar 19, 2021 | Writing Prompts

A diary is found, and shocking secrets are exposed. What does your character do next? Write the...

Writers’ Master Class: 7 Lessons from the World’s Greatest Editor

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Mar 15, 2021 | Publishing

What advice did “the world’s greatest editor” give his authors? Dana Isaacson gleans 7 valuable lessons for today’s authors from Maxwell Perkins’ collected letters.

Writing prompt: Subtext

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Feb 12, 2021 | Writing Prompts

Love and passion simmer just below the surface. Write a sizzling scene with two characters in...

How to use Multiple Points of View with Clarity and Panache

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Feb 8, 2021 | Craft

There are at least two sides to every story, so should you feature multiple points of views in your novel? How many POVs are too many? Guiding you past the pitfalls, editor Dana Isaacson helps you be strategic when using multiple POVs.