Editing is expensive because it is a specialized skill, takes time, and editors have other expenses. But it helps if you understand why editors charge what they do. This blog explains why you aren’t being ripped off and why paying rock-bottom rates may not be a good idea. It also outlines various ways you can save on the cost of editing if you have budget restraints.
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Commas with Interrupters Part Two: Appositives
This tutorial walks you through what an appositive is, how to punctuate it, and how to determine if it is restrictive or nonrestrictive.
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You can increase your book sales by creating a newsletter to share with your email list. This blog walks you through six steps to building your newsletter and growing your audience. By following this step-by-step guide, you too can build your newsletter, grow your audience quickly, and sell your subscribers your backlist and new releases.
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5 Unnecessary Explanations to Avoid in Fiction Writing
Authors often include unnecessary explanations, which can annoy and frustrate readers. Trust your readers to follow your plot and your characters’ development without explanations. This blog discusses five types of unnecessary explanations and gives examples so you can avoid overexplaining your novel’s plot and characters.
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In part two, you will learn how to use semicolons between two independent clauses if both clauses contain several internal commas.
Read Blog »11 Steps to Creating Your Own Style Sheet
This tutorial walks authors through the process of creating their own style sheets. At the end, I have included some free downloadable style sheet templates.
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Using semicolons is a stylistic choice. This blog explains when one might want to use a semicolon in between independent clauses.
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Copy editors create style sheets to ensure consistency. Learn what one is, what to include on it, and why an author may actually want to create one to give the copy editor.
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Purpose of an Editor
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