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Revision Tip No. 2,043: The Art of Dancing to Guy Lombardo while Drumming to Min
fiction writing tips
November 23, 2011
I've often heard it said that writing is rewriting, and that's true in the sense that you're adding layers and nuances and telling...
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Got Beta Readers?
editing
December 13, 2010
You’ve written your manuscript. Three hundred glorious pages of brilliant prose, flawless dialogue and breathtaking action stares back at you...
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Editing Part 4 (final): Critique groups and workshops
Arts & Entertainment
June 11, 2010
Readers are hard to find, as discussed in earlier articles. Sometimes it’s hard to find anyone beyond family and friends to edit a manuscript...
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Editing Part 3: Editing Etiquette
Arts & Entertainment
June 10, 2010
As we discussed in Part 2 of this series, readers are an invaluable resource to a writer. They find errors and omissions in your manuscript that...
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Editing Part 2: Tips for rewriting and polishing your manuscript.
Arts & Entertainment
June 9, 2010
Editing is about more than simply checking for spelling and grammatical errors. When a writer edits their manuscript they must look for character...
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Editing Part 1
Arts & Entertainment
June 9, 2010
Editing. Rewriting. Polishing. The rough draft of a story is the fun part. The real work—the real writing—begins after you type &lsquo...
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