Regardless of whether you self-publish or submit your work to an agent or publisher, smart writers know the manuscript must be edited before it’s ever sent. Some writers have the fortune of having a friend or family member edit their manuscript. The downside of this approach is that people who know you well may be …
Category Archive: Editing
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Writing Tip: Read This Out Loud
Guest post by Angela Shafer In my experience as a writer, I’ve picked up a few tips along the way. Many were helpful hints from college professors, others came from my own experience. I think this one is one of the best, and, oddly enough, seemingly overlooked tips. Editing is a bore. It’s a pain. It’s far …
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An Indie-Author’s World of 3’s
The journey to becoming an indie-published author has been rewarding and one I would recommend. It is not for the faint of heart, however. Art Linkletter once quoted Bette Davis, “Old age ain’t no place for sissies.” Indie publishing (self-publishing) ain’t no place for sissies either. If you take the opportunity to become an independent …
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Word Challenge: Using Vocabulary to Improve Your Writing
Recently, I’ve begun to subscribe to two “word of the day” services. It came to my attention that my vocabulary had really dwindled in the twenty-some years since the last time I participated in any vocabulary-building exercise. While I was able to easily define most words, they seemed to have dropped out of my written vocabulary. I had forgotten …
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Proofreading vs. Editing: A Big Difference
A lot of people don’t realize there is a significant difference between “proofreading” and “editing.” The difference between them can critically impact the final result of your book. Learn what you need, why you need it, and understand the gap in pricing. Proofreading Proofreading is the basic form of “editing.” It is a technical job; …
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