On January 24, 2024, writer and editor Carol Fisher Saller joined me for a lively, information-packed episode of the Scene It First series, sponsored by Fictionary. In this series, I speak with bestselling, award-winning authors to talk about first scenes, share secrets of writing craft, and celebrate the stories that thrill and inspire us all.

In this episode, Carol shared her insights into both traditional and indie publishing, as well as her experiences as the author of fiction and nonfiction books for children and adults.

In addition to hosting the Scene It First series, James Gallagher is the owner of Castle Walls Editing, a Fictionary-Certified StoryCoach Editor, and the copy editor, developmental editor, or proofreader of more than 300 books.

About Carol Fisher Saller

Carol is a one-time children’s book editor and a long-time manuscript editor with an insider’s knowledge of book publishing from both the writer’s and the editor’s side of the desk. Her books include Eddie’s War, The Bridge Dancers, Maddie’s Ghost, and The Subversive Copy Editor.

Website: www.carolsaller.com

About Fictionary

Fictionary is a story-editing software that allows writers and editors to glean insights and perform developmental edits on their works using Fictionary’s 38 story elements for character, plot, and setting.

The software also provides attractive visual reports, including the story arc (showing location of the inciting incident, plot point 1, midpoint, plot point 2, and climax), as well as reports illustrating such items as the story map, character list, and word count per scene.

More information can be found at Fictionary.co.

The Fictionary community can be found here (free to register).