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    Is Proofreading Necessary?
    • Sep 22, 2020
    • 2 min

    Is Proofreading Necessary?

    Is proofreading really a necessary part of publishing a book? Yes, yes it is. But not everyone needs to hire a proofreader. Why? Let's...
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    8 Ways to Save Money on Editing
    • Jul 21, 2020
    • 3 min

    8 Ways to Save Money on Editing

    We all like to save money while enjoying quality goods and services. It's no different with editing. Editing can be quite pricey and...
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    7 Self-Publishing Tips
    • Jul 7, 2020
    • 4 min

    7 Self-Publishing Tips

    You've done your research into both traditional publishing and self-publishing, and you've decided self-publishing is for you. Now what?...
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    Authenticity Reading: Why Should You Care?
    • Jun 16, 2020
    • 3 min

    Authenticity Reading: Why Should You Care?

    Words are important and can have a real, tangible impact on people. You likely know this, otherwise you wouldn't be reading a blog post...
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    NaNoWriMo Reflections
    • Nov 28, 2019
    • 2 min

    NaNoWriMo Reflections

    Have you heard of NaNoWriMo? National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) takes place every November, and people try to write an entire...
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    Adverbs: Kill Them or Let Them Live?
    • Nov 26, 2019
    • 2 min

    Adverbs: Kill Them or Let Them Live?

    Adverbs are a polarizing topic in the writing and editing world. Some people think we should eliminate adverbs altogether, and some...
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    What Is a Manuscript Evaluation?
    • Oct 29, 2019
    • 2 min

    What Is a Manuscript Evaluation?

    Most people haven't heard of a manuscript evaluation, which is surprising and unfortunate because it's a cheaper way for authors to...
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    5 Podcasts for Writers
    • Sep 19, 2019
    • 2 min

    5 Podcasts for Writers

    I've written a post about 5 Podcasts for Readers, but what about for writers? There are so many podcasts out there offering fantastic...
    57 views1 comment
    How to Emphasize Text in Fiction
    • Sep 5, 2019
    • 3 min

    How to Emphasize Text in Fiction

    One of the things I comment on the most when I edit is overemphasis. People love using exclamation marks and bolding text to make sure it...
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    Improve Your Writing: Cut Filler Words
    • May 6, 2019
    • 3 min

    Improve Your Writing: Cut Filler Words

    Words have power. They can empower people and tear down civilizations, and they can also bore people to tears. Back when authors were...
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    How Much Does Editing Cost?
    • Apr 29, 2019
    • 4 min

    How Much Does Editing Cost?

    One of the hot topics in the writing and editing world is editing rates. How much do editors charge? How much should editors charge? Both...
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    Finding an Editor
    • Apr 22, 2019
    • 3 min

    Finding an Editor

    You know why you need an editor, and you know more-or-less what level of editing you need. Now how do you find an editor? Editors can...
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    Editing Life Savers: Style Sheets and Style Guides
    • Apr 15, 2019
    • 2 min

    Editing Life Savers: Style Sheets and Style Guides

    Do you ever wonder how editors keep everything consistent when they edit? How do they know which spellings to use and whether an author...
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    Hyphens, En Dashes, Em Dashes, Oh My!
    • Apr 8, 2019
    • 2 min

    Hyphens, En Dashes, Em Dashes, Oh My!

    Photo: an example of proofreaders' marks for inserting a hyphen, an en dash, and an em dash. Most people use hyphens on a regular basis,...
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    Tackling the Semi-Colon
    • Mar 25, 2019
    • 2 min

    Tackling the Semi-Colon

    Oh, the dreaded semi-colon. I have heard people complain about using it since I was in high school. One of my teachers told us to avoid...
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    What Type of Editing Do You Need?
    • Mar 18, 2019
    • 3 min

    What Type of Editing Do You Need?

    We've established that you need an editor no matter what kind of writing you do. But what kind of editing do you need? There are multiple...
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