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  • Kayleigh

Friday Tip: Know Your World

What YOU know about your world and your characters should be greater than what makes it to the page.


If you find yourself explaining every little detail (or info dumping), step back and ask what you need to show to tell your story vs. what you can remove.

Photo of an iceberg from above and below water.   Text above the waterline “What actually makes it into your novel.”  Below the waterline: “Everything else you know about your world and characters.”

🖊 Need help identifying and trimming down those info and dialogue dumps? A developmental edit can help with that!


Reach out to talk about your needs!

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