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		<title>How to Fix a Weak Novel Midpoint</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Before you cut scenes from Act Two, test whether your midpoint is doing its job.</p>
The post <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/03/how-to-fix-a-weak-novel-midpoint/">How to Fix a Weak Novel Midpoint</a> first appeared on <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com">Writers In The Storm</a>.]]></description>
		
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		<title>What Developmental Editing Does for New Authors</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>First-time authors: discover how developmental editing transforms your manuscript and craft. Read more to master your story.</p>
The post <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/01/what-developmental-editing-does-for-new-authors/">What Developmental Editing Does for New Authors</a> first appeared on <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com">Writers In The Storm</a>.]]></description>
		
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		<title>How to Prepare Your Manuscript for a Developmental Edit</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 08:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Are you ready to send your manuscript to a developmental editor? Read about what you need to do to prepare your manuscript before you hit send.</p>
The post <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/06/how-to-prepare-your-manuscript-for-a-developmental-edit/">How to Prepare Your Manuscript for a Developmental Edit</a> first appeared on <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com">Writers In The Storm</a>.]]></description>
		
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		<title>A Peek Inside the Mind of a Developmental Editor</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever wondered how a developmental editor thinks? What questions they ask themselves as they are working on a manuscript? Come find out.</p>
The post <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/04/a-peek-inside-the-mind-of-a-developmental-editor/">A Peek Inside the Mind of a Developmental Editor</a> first appeared on <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com">Writers In The Storm</a>.]]></description>
		
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