WELCOME to The Fiction Pharmacy

The Fiction Pharmacy is currently under construction, and more posts with valuable information to help you polish your writing are on their way. As the posts accumulate, you will want to make The Fiction Pharmacy your go-to place for writing advice.

What makes me so certain? The author of The Fiction Pharmacy, Suzanne Hartmann, is a published author, award-winning editor, and co-founder of Castle Gate Press. 

Here's what people have said about Suzanne's editing advice:

"I just read your comments, and they are fantastic! Everything you provided was helpful and easily understood. You have improved my story, and made me want to be a better writer." Paul H.
"Wow. I can't get over how terrific your suggestions were." Ellen M.
"Your edits are so easy to follow and the accompanying comments really help explain why the changes are necessary, point out stylistic improvements, weak story elements and so much more! I consider your critique a valuable investment in my career and myself. Thank you again!" - Daniel A.

"You're the gold standard of professional critiquers to me.  You're honest, consistent, and clear." - Katy R.

What kind of information you can expect from The Fiction Pharmacy:

1) How to hook your reader on the first page 

2) How to make your writing more vivid

3) Ways to make your writing flow

4) How to show instead of tell

5) How to find and drop extraneous words and scenes

6) How to tighten your writing 

7) Common grammatical errors and their fixes

8) How to make your characters more realistic

AND SO MUCH MORE!