Author Spotlight: Lis McDermott on writing, mentoring, and making a book better.

In this author interview, Lis McDermott discusses her writing process, character development, and experience as an indie author. We also look at mentoring, editing, and how effective author–editor collaboration strengthens a manuscript.

What a first draft can teach you that a published book can’t. (A writing coaching win!)

Discover how using an unedited manuscript in a writing coaching session helped a client spot craft techniques and grow as a fantasy writer.