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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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An Editor’s Answers Part 1

Last week, I posted questions I may use for my FAQ section on my editorial blog. The next three posts will be dedicated to the answers of those questions. Here we go. -How far in advance do you book editing … Continue reading

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Writing Tip #2: Know Your Craft

It’s a new year and time to make good on your resolutions. Did you promise to take more time to learn the craft of writing? Did you swear to add some writing courses to your schedule? Let me help get … Continue reading

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When Shouldn’t a Scene Be Short?

Beginning and newer writers often struggle with scene length. It’s easy enough to figure out anyone can go on and on, using too many words to describe details or a conversation, making the scene longer than it has to be. … Continue reading

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The Muse Online Writers Conference Doesn’t Cost a Penny

The FREE Muse Online Writers Conference is back (October 8-14). Registration is only open until September 25, so don’t delay. This super conference offers workshops and pitch sessions with agents and publishers. Here are the details about the workshop I’m … Continue reading

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Something You Should Know BEFORE You Query Agents or Self-Publish

On Bookends’ blog, agent Jessica Faust said, “When an agent tells you that something isn’t working, it’s typically not because you’ve decided to break whatever rules you think exist in this business, it’s because it’s not working. A character not … Continue reading

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Editor’s First Aid: CPR for Your Dying Manuscript

Guess what! I’m teaching a new class called Editor’s First Aid: CPR for Your Dying Manuscript. Check out the details below. Maybe the horror stories about the hard road to publication are keeping you from finishing your novel. Maybe you’ve … Continue reading

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Professional Editor Offering Free Edits

In case you missed yesterday’s post… Do you want to have your first 500 words of your novel-length manuscript edited by a professional editor? For FREE? Here’s your chance. All you have to do is sign up for the Muse … Continue reading

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Free Edit by Professional Editor

Do you want to have your first 500 words of your novel-length manuscript edited by a professional editor? For FREE? Here’s your chance. All you have to do is sign up for the Muse Online Writers Conference and register for … Continue reading

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