Editor Dana Isaacson

What’s at Stake in Your Novel?

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Aug 22, 2022 | Craft, Thriller

What does your protagonist stand to lose? What might be gained? Editor Dana Isaacson raises “the stakes” in writing fiction.

Writing prompt: Under the floorboards

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Jul 22, 2022 | Writing Prompts

A house renovation leads to a surprising discovery. What was found and why is it important? Write...

5 Tips to Pick up the Pace

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Jul 20, 2022 | Craft

When Stephen King advises authors to leave out the boring parts, what does he mean? Trim the fat and pick up the pace in your writing with these 5 tips from editor Dana Isaacson.

Behind the Pages: Paula Munier’s THE WEDDING PLOT

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Jul 18, 2022 | Behind the Pages

Even fabulous bestselling writer-editor-agent Paula Munier struggles to come up with perfect titles for her novels. Read about that process and more as Paula goes “behind the pages” and discusses her new Mercy Carr mystery, The Wedding Plot.

Writing prompt: Time traveller

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Jun 17, 2022 | Writing Prompts

A modern person travels back in time. Where do they go? What do they see? Write the...

Polish Prose Professionally with these 8 Self-editing Tips

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Jun 13, 2022 | Craft, Publishing

Don’t send out your novel before it’s actually ready. Avoid editorial landmines, win readers, and impress publishing professionals with these 8 self-editing tips.

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