The Edit: Writing Your Book Without Losing Your Voice

What if something as simple as a missing last name could tell the story of a lifetime? When Tina Eliana received a Bible for Christmas in 1985, her mother had chosen to engrave only her first and middle names on the cover. At the time, it seemed like a small decision. But for a little girl who had grown up without knowing her biological father, that blank space came to represent something much bigger. In this episode of The Story Stand, Tina shares the deeply personal journey behind her name,

Some dates stay with us forever. For me, that date is November 11, 2011—11-11-11. That was the day I heard three words that changed my life: "You have cancer." In this deeply personal episode, I'm introducing The Story Stand, a new Thursday feature on The Edit With Holly Totten Writing, Editing, Publishing, where I'll share real stories about real life—some mine, some from others. Stories that make us laugh, cry, think, and sometimes see life a little differently. I'm kicking things off with

Have you ever said something your entire life, only to discover you've been saying it wrong? Maybe you've been taking things "for granite," nipping problems "in the butt," or wondering what happened to Chester's drawers! In Episode 23 of The Edit with Holly Totten Writing, Editing, Publishing, we're having a little fun with the English language, commonly misused phrases, and those song lyrics we've been confidently singing wrong for years. It all started when I came across the phrase "for all

What happens when you know what you want to do with your life, but the road to getting there looks nothing like you imagined? In this episode of The Edit With Holly Totten Writing, Editing, Publishing, I'm joined by my friend, author, and celebrity interviewer Adam Rothenberg, founder of Call Me Adam. Adam has spent 17 years interviewing celebrities from film, television, theater, and music, conducting more than 2,300 interviews along the way. But his journey into entertainment wasn't a straig