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Writing believable mythical species
Believable mythical species is a bit of an oxymoron. When you're writing a story with a mythical species, getting the balance between...
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Aug 4, 20223 min read
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One size fits all?
Editing is a personal experience. Does an editor hand you a pre-packaged, one size fits all service that they identically stamp from one...
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Jul 27, 20222 min read
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Is authenticity reading censorship?
Authenticity reading is not a service I offer. But it is a service I urge many clients to seek out. Like all in this field, it has many...
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Jul 13, 20223 min read
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Making Editing Accessible
Editing is essential. But sometimes it can feel lofty and inaccessible. Every author has different needs. These needs shouldn't be a...
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Jul 6, 20223 min read
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Unethical Writing Tips
Writing tips that you shouldn't use and their sensible counterparts!
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Jun 29, 20225 min read
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When should I hire an editor?
There is plenty of advice on how many rounds of self-editing you should do before hiring, what resources you should use before you get...
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Jun 22, 20223 min read
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Celebrating Unfinished Projects
We've all been there. The project we're working on gets tough, we lose faith in it, or it simply becomes less shiny, so we start a new...
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Jun 15, 20224 min read
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Writer's Block: Do I abandon this project?
How to come writer's block, when to abandon the project, when to know to stop, and other writing tips.
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Sep 16, 20214 min read
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How to write a great query letter
For those looking to get an agent, writing a query letter is a big change from creative writing to marketing copywriting. Your query...
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Jun 15, 20213 min read
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How can you get published?
For many writers, the goal is for their work to be read by other people. For that to happen, outside of thrusting a copy into the hands...
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Jun 8, 20214 min read
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What is a sample edit for?
All editors will offer you a sample edit when you are deciding whether to team up with them for the editing process. When you're...
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Jun 1, 20212 min read
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Beta readers – What to expect
It is pretty much essential to get your manuscript beta read before finding an editor. I've found that authors who have worked with beta...
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May 25, 20213 min read
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Trust between you and your editor
The publishing industry is heavily based on trust. I adore working with authors. When a project is actually underway and the business...
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Feb 25, 20212 min read
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Is it important to like my editor?
Absolutely! You don't have to be best friends with your editor. But liking them as a person is important. Hiring an editor for a swift...
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Feb 5, 20212 min read
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What does an editor do for you?
No one knows your book like you know your book. This sentence is used as a reason not to hire an editor, but really it contains good...
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Feb 3, 20212 min read
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