We’ve been looking forward to this one for a long time. We finally got to chat with Terry Scheuer (Christy’s dad) about his many concerns around writing and editing.

We cover so much ground in this one, it’s like a writing (and editing) 101 class! Have you ever wondered how editors do their work while still honoring the author’s voice and intention? Terry did! He asked us about it. He also had concerns about the definition of “good” literature. Did you know authors make a “promise” to their readers and that readers get very annoyed when an author doesn’t “fulfill” that promise? Well, we talked about that too--as well as how to be creative and innovative while withing the confines of a genre, and why writing a novel is very different from telling a good story at a bar.

Shouts out:

• The Unbeatable Lily Hong by Diana Ma
• Nora Roberts
• James McBride
• John Batiste
• Taylor Swift
• Elliot Smith
• The Pixies
• Sting
• Cormac McCarthy
• Anne of Green Gables
• Anna Karinina by Leon Tolstoy
• Blanchet High School
• Crime and Punishment
• War In Peace
• Moby Dick
• A Separate Peace
• Ethan From
• The Great Gatsby – F. Scott Fitzgerald
• The Artful Edit – Susan Bell

Links and such

• Chris' Novels: Systemic and Host: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BP9VDQ8C 
• Christina's website: ⁠https://www.christinascheuer.com⁠
• Chris' Author Website: ⁠https://chrislodwigauthor.com⁠
• Christina's Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ashmeadowedits⁠
• Chris’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Christopherlodwig/
• Chris' Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/ChrisLodwigAuthor⁠
• Christina's email: cscheuer@gmail.com
• Chris' email:  ChrisLodwig@gmail.com

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