Tag Archive | editing
An Exciting (Scary) New Venture
Originally posted on Author Don Massenzio:
I launched my author blog about three years ago and have watched it grow beyond anything I’d hoped. I’ve met many great people as I’ve made some friendships and have helped some authors along the way. As luck would have it, I lost my day job about two months…
How To Use Grammarly To Improve Your Writing – by Joanna Penn…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
We rarely see the errors in our own writing, which is why I’m a super fan of using professional editors to improve my own books. But there are things we can do to improve the manuscript BEFORE sending it to an editor. Continue reading HERE
#NaNoProMo a Different Kind of Writing Challenge – by Rachel Thompson…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Publishing … and The Forms of Insanity: Many of you are familiar with #NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) held every November) to inspire writers to write books. There’s even #NaNoEdMo (National Novel Editing Month) every March to help writers edit the book they wrote…
Editing? Ask Yourself This. And This.
Originally posted on Audrey Driscoll's Blog:
I’m in the process of turning this pile of scribbled-upon paper into a book. In other words, I’m editing the first draft of my work in progress. (Well, okay, I’m actually working with a Word document, but it started out with pen on paper). As I work through…
How You Can Check Your Grammar Mistakes Before Publishing – by Lisa Brown…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Just Publishing Advice: As a writer, you need to understand the importance of fixing your spelling errors and grammar mistakes. Most programs do have a spell checker built in, but not many have a grammar checker. There are many ways you can check your…
Taking A Breath
Originally posted on Megan Morgan:
This post is part of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group blog hop. The first Wednesday of every month is Insecure Writer’s Support Group day. Post your thoughts on your own blog. Talk about your doubts and the fears you have conquered. Discuss your struggles and triumphs. Offer a word of encouragement…
The Dangers of Premature Editing: Pruning Our Stories vs. Pillaging Them…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
By Kirsten Lamb: Editing is essential for crafting a superlative story. We clip away the excess, delete the superfluous and prune away the detritus to reveal the art. Yet, editing is something we’re wise to handle with care. While lack of ANY editing is a…
Not so bad after all.
Originally posted on Megan Morgan:
From time to time on this blog, in addition to sharing, teaching, pulling my hair out, and bemoaning the hardships of writing, I’m also going to talk about the things I love. Those things I HEART about writing. When you stop by and just want a little inspiration, hit up…
How to Edit Your Own Manuscript…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
By Erica Verrillo on Publishing … and Other Forms of Insanity: Writer’s Block/Drew Coffman/CC license You’ve written the last line of your book, and you have that expansive euphoria that comes with a job well done. An almost uncontrollable urge to share your accomplishment with…
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