The Real Writer Editing Servicestag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1276452023-01-22T17:46:05-05:00Consulting and Developmental Editing Services for Writers and PoetsTypePadContacttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834517bcc69e202af14af2464200b2023-01-22T17:46:05-05:002023-01-22T17:46:05-05:00ChrisThe Real Writer Newslettertag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834517bcc69e202af14ae8ec5200b2023-01-16T20:09:10-05:002023-02-12T22:16:25-05:00Bringing the writing life to life. The Real Writer Newsletter Subscribe below for creative magic, craft, and interactive writing adventures (prose, poetry, ten-minute plays too--so fun!). Posts archive 1-3 posts per month, including writing adventures, writing and editing tips, and my own work. Writing Adventures Become a Ninja Poet Be a Midnight Writer Halloween Dinner With Your Favorite (Dead) Writer (try any time!) Death Lodge Ceremony for Writers Choose Your Season Word Ekphrastic Magic (and...ChrisThe Writer-Editor Partnershiptag:typepad.com,2003:post-42051452023-01-01T17:02:00-05:002023-01-29T12:11:37-05:00The writer-editor partnership is a sacred one, requiring humor, kindness, respect, trust and, most importantly, belief in each other. When we work together, I honor your unique voice, vision, and style as a writer while also providing real information and resources for beyond your final revision. The editing process naturally includes mentoring, teaching, critique, as well as inspiring, supporting, and challenging you. Sometimes a bit of nagging if you need it. :) The right client...ChrisEditing, Consulting, and Critique Servicestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834517bcc69e20133f255ada9970b2023-01-01T16:17:00-05:002023-01-29T12:15:07-05:00Let's make your writing shine! I am a developmental editor with 35+ years of experience and clients all over the world. I offer consulting, developmental editing, and critique services (broken down below) for writers of fiction, nonfiction/creative nonfiction, and poetry. The ideal client is one who is passionate about writing and learning how to improve their/his/her skills and who is ready for constructive critique/edits to move to the next level. My work is thorough and...ChrisWhat is a Real Writer?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834517bcc69e20120a6478855970b2023-01-01T12:02:00-05:002023-01-29T12:17:34-05:00The Real Writer is named after a poem by Margie Piercy: "For the Young Who Want To" Here's the key part: The real writer is one who really writes. Talent is an invention like phlogiston after the fact of fire. Work is its own cure. You have to like it better than being loved. Write because you need to. Because it's who you are. You don't need a degree or a book deal to be...ChrisClient Testimonialstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834517bcc69e2015392c8c5ef970b2023-01-01T11:39:00-05:002023-01-29T12:07:03-05:00Testimonials from some of my wonderful clients: Want to move your writing forward? Check out my Editing, Consulting, and Critique Services. Questions? Contact me. "Chris, Thank you so much for your wonderful critique! You pointed out problems I often have, although I’m glad to see far fewer of them than I usually have—so I guess I’ve learned a thing or two! I was very happy to see that you “got” many of the things I...Chris