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10 Self-Editing Tips

Ellen Buikema — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:54:00 +0000

Pick up a book. In your hand you hold the story that became, not the story as it began. These ten editing tips can help craft your next tale.

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5 Steps to Becoming a Superstar Self-Editor

Kris Maze — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 12:30:59 +0000

Debut author, K. Maze, offers a advice for empowering - rather than banishing - your inner editor. Plus she shares a powerful educational resource for writers.

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10 Ways to Make the Reader Care about Your Protagonist

Guest Blogger — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 12:01:11 +0000

Veteran editor, Tiffany Yates Martin, offers ten specific ways to engage readers with your characters, even when they are unlikeable.

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4 Easy Edits That Make Your Story Flow Better

Julie Glover — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 11:00:19 +0000

As a copy editor, I've learned a lot about improving the flow of my own writing as I've tweaked the manuscripts of others. Today I want to share four easy edits you can make yourself that invite the reader deeper into the story and provide the impact you want to have. 1. Eliminate crutch […]

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5 Things The Family Roadtrip Taught Me About Editing

Jenny Hansen — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 11:01:06 +0000

Many of my fellow writing parents tell me that the summer school break is a menace to their writing schedule. There's no denying that it's a challenge that takes juggling and creativity. I've already completed the first road trip of the summer, and here are the five benefits I've found (so far). 1. The importance of […]

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