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A NaNoWriMo lesson: Throw out the inner editor
NaNoWriMo 2011 starts Nov. 1 It’s almost November and that means NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) approaches. I won Nano in 2009 and 2010 and, although I’m not participating this year, I can...
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Large-to-Small Editing
flickr photo credit: Nic McPhee Simple question, huh? How do you edit, once you decide to dive into that phase? For every writer there’s at least one opinion on the matter. You might say, I can’t stand...
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Typos? Bad Ebook! No Cookie!
Did you know that in nearly every book (I’m talking paper now) there’s a typo? Yup. Actually fewer in fiction than non, by my observations. But it’s rare that I don’t spot a typo as I read, well,...
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What Good is a Critique?
I got some feedback on my novel from a writer friend recently. It was enlightening to read her comments and suggestions, her interpretations and misinterpretations. I always learn something from a...
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3 Quick Edits for a Final Polish + a Format Fix
flickr credit: DavidErickson It’s the final round of proofreading for your novel. First of all, congratulations for making this far! Okay, that’s enough celebrating. Time to get to business. If you’re...
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