Tag: editing
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Writing Tips From An Editor #4
Equipment The Equipment that you use for your writing does so many things for you behind the scenes that you don’t even realise. It’s such a basic requirement for writing but it is so significant to the amount of work that you are actually going to be able to produce. What do I mean by […]
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Trying Not To Be Chair Shaped #7
So the school runs have been super helpful in my fitness journey. I’ve tripled my steps in the last two weeks. My legs hurt. Also because of the hectic nature of the three different drop off times, beginning at 7.30 and getting home child-free by 9.15, I’m not eating until around 11ish. That has to […]
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Your Wednesday Writing Prompt! 07/09/22
Welcome back to my weekly hosting of writing prompts! Each week I post a title and it’s completely up to you how you progress from there. Let creativity be your guide! Write a poem, a short story, some flash fiction, a novel if you must. Share it in the comments below with a link back […]
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Writing Tips From An Editor #3
Showing and Telling This week I thought we would work on the difference between showing and telling in your writing. It makes a huge difference in how engaged your reader is, how likely they are to stay invested, and how well received your work will be. It’s something I see a lot of when editing […]
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Writing Tips From An Editor #2
Let’s talk about writing habits. Yes, some people have literary genius. They can catch a wave of inspiration, spit out a generational masterpiece in a few months, and then wait for the next ride. It’s the ideal, isn’t it? But that’s not how it works for most people. How many times have you been struck […]
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What Are You Reading?
As a way of honouring my fellow writers I recently decided to seek my reading material from my following. I received absolutely hundreds of messages on twitter last week when I began this idea. I can’t read them all but if you pop your links to your ebooks in the comments I can pick one […]
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