10 kinds of books novelists should read Are you well-read? Do you know what’s hot in your genre right now? What are fans reading more of? What are they reading […]
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The top 2 priorities for every fiction writer As an aspiring author, you probably always pictured yourself tucked away somewhere cozy for long stretches of intense writing and then kicking
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What writing voice really means What makes up an author’s writing voice? You’d think it would be skillful writing. But all too often, authors are told weak writing habits are
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A writer’s guide to handling feedback No author wants spend time changing a bunch of commas in their manuscript—except when the editor recommends deep changes, at which point changing commas
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Do you need a dev edit or just copyediting? If you could only afford one round of editing, should you choose developmental editing or copyediting? Developmental (story) editing ensures that
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3 ways to waste great writing So you’ve had your manuscript professionally edited. That decision marks you as an author who understands self-publishing means assuming responsibility for professional-quality editing and
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You’ve poured your heart and soul into your manuscript, and you’ve taken it as far as you can on your own. Now it’s time to widen the circle of your
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Track Changes—a fate worth than death? Though revising an edit full of tracked changes and comments can seem utterly intimidating the first time, a few simple guidelines will keep you
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Story structure won’t kill your creativity There’s an assumption among many writers that writing rules and outlines are pinched, mean things that constrain creativity and the flow of literary ideas.
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How to introduce your book to an editor Finding the right editor means opening a conversation that you hope will turn into a long, creative relationship with a like-minded lover of
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