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First-Round Edits—Editing Tips from an Editor/Author Part 2
Welcome to the Editing Insiders Newsletter where, for the next few months, I (both an award-winning editor and best-selling author) will walk you through the steps I am currently taking to edit my…
Editing Tips from an Editor/Author Part 1—Finish the Book
Ever wish you could watch an experienced editor edit a book? Even more curious to get the inside scoop on how a best-selling, award-winning novelist edits? What if both the editor and the author were…
Hooking Your Reader—Fiction
No matter what you’re writing (fiction or nonfiction), your opening page might be the most critical part of your book. It’s where you hook the reader and convince them that this is the book for them.…
Weasel Words
The point of searching for weasel words is NOT to eliminate all of them. The point is to be purposeful in your use of language. Search for each of the words and decide whether there’s a better choice…
Strategies to Keep Writing
Let’s be honest. The world isn’t exactly normal right now, and sometimes having normal yanked out from under you steals your creativity too. But deadlines (whether externally or internally created)…
Should I Hire an Editor?
We say maybe. There are several factors to take into account. Use this infographic to help you decide. If you still have questions, send a note through the contact form . Or consider hiring Janyre…