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An Editor’s Answers Part 3

The past couple of weeks, I posted answers to questions I may use for my FAQ section on my editorial blog. This is the last post in the series. Here we go. -What if you edit my work, and after … Continue reading

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An Editor’s Answers Part 2

Last week, I posted answers to questions I may use for my FAQ section on my editorial blog. The next two posts will also be dedicated to the answers of those questions. Here we go. -Are your classes taught online? … Continue reading

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Questions to Ask a Freelance Editor

As a freelance editor, I’m often asked the same questions, so I figured it was time to add a FAQ area to my site. Before I do that, I thought I should see if you have any questions to add. … Continue reading

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Pros and Cons of Being a Pantser

Last week, we talked about the pros and cons of being a plotter. What about pantsers? What exactly is a pantser? It’s a writer who writes “by the seat of her pants”. She doesn’t plot. She doesn’t plan. She simply … Continue reading

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Pros and Cons to Being a Plotter

In case you haven’t heard the term, a plotter is someone who plots out his story before he writes it. He may have a detailed outline, explaining every scene. He might only have a few notes jotted down for each … Continue reading

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The Trick to Successful Blogging

Are you struggling with blogging? Is it hard to come up with topics that will interest your readers? How do you balance blogging time with writing time? Do you see benefits from blogging? I’ll admit it. I’m still trying to … Continue reading

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Bad Writing Advice

Have you ever received bad writing advice? Oh, come on. You know you have. Here are a few nuggets writers have heard over the years. -Write what you know. While this can make sense to a certain degree, it obviously … Continue reading

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An Olympic Killer?

It’s hard to watch the news lately without hearing about the Valentine’s Day slaying of Reeva Steenkamp. Olympic star Oscar Pistorius has been arrested for her murder. While he admits to killing her, his story doesn’t match what police believe … Continue reading

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A Lesson on Possessives

As a freelance editor, I’ve noticed writers sometimes struggle with possessives. Understandable. The rules have changed over the years, so what you may have learned in school may no longer apply, at least not in the publishing industry. The general … Continue reading

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Writing Tip #6: Surviving Rejection

Rejection is everywhere, especially in the publishing industry. Even if you have your critique group, a handful of beta readers, and a couple of freelance editors go through your manuscript, there’s no guarantee your story will ever be accepted by … Continue reading

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