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10 Realistic Expectations for Working with an Editor
Before starting the editing process, it helps to know what to expect from your editor. Having realistic expectations sets you up for a great author-editor relationship.
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How to Fix Info Dumping
Info dumping can cause readers to lose interest in your story and be pulled out of the moment. Learn what it is, how to avoid it even in dialogue, and how to fix it.
Read Blog »How to Spot and Correct Head-Hopping
Head-hopping is an easy trap to fall into. If you head-hop, it can pull your reader out of the scene and leave them feeling disoriented. So learn what it is, how it differs from an omniscient narrator, how to avoid it, and how to correct it if you do spot it.
Read Blog »Varying Sentence Beginnings
If too many of your sentences start the same way, your writing can begin to sound choppy, disjointed, and monotonous. This article explains how to vary them and how to know when to do so versus when to leave it alone.
Read Blog »5 Strategies for Effective Job Bullet Statements
A resume should help sell your unique skills, not just list what you did at your job. The vast majority of job seekers list their job duties, but this tutorial gives you five strategies to liven up your job bullets by highlighting your unique skills.
Read Blog »Commas with Coordinating Conjunctions
Knowing and using correct punctuation is useful. This blog posts teaches a basic grammar principle: using commas with coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS). Learn when you need a comma and when you don’t need a comma before “and,” “for,” “nor,” “but,” “or,” “yet,” and “so.”
Read Blog »How to Use Word’s Track Changes
When working with an editor, you will want to understand how to use Word’s Track Changes feature as it is the industry standard. Understanding how to use it correctly will prevent errors and headaches.
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4 Levels of Editing and Their Pricing Explained
Purpose of an Editor
Effective Transitions that Aid Your Reader’s Comprehension
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How to Fix Info Dumping
How to Spot and Correct Head-Hopping
Varying Sentence Beginnings
Commas with Coordinating Conjunctions
How to Use Word’s Track Changes
How to Write Effective Direct and Internal Dialogue
8 Strategies to Eliminate “Be” Verbs
3 Common Dialogue Tag Pitfalls
4 Levels of Editing and Their Pricing Explained
Purpose of an Editor
Effective Transitions that Aid Your Reader’s Comprehension
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10 Realistic Expectations for Working with an Editor
How to Use Word’s Track Changes
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Purpose of an Editor
How to Use Word’s Track Changes
4 Levels of Editing and Their Pricing Explained
Purpose of an Editor
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Varying Sentence Beginnings
8 Strategies to Eliminate “Be” Verbs
Effective Transitions that Aid Your Reader’s Comprehension
8 Strategies to Eliminate “Be” Verbs
Effective Transitions that Aid Your Reader’s Comprehension
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How to Fix Info Dumping
How to Spot and Correct Head-Hopping
How to Write Effective Direct and Internal Dialogue
3 Common Dialogue Tag Pitfalls
How to Spot and Correct Head-Hopping
How to Write Effective Direct and Internal Dialogue
3 Common Dialogue Tag Pitfalls