Editing

Is My Book Ready For An Editor? 10 Ways To Know For Sure – Part 1 - An author is surprised by a hole in their manuscript.
Writing
Robert Wood

Is My Book Ready For An Editor? 10 Ways To Know For Sure – Part 1

Self-publishing your book often means working with an editor – a professional, objective person who will apply their expertise to helping you improve your work. Of course, an editor’s time costs money, so it’s best to only call them in when you’ve addressed everything you’re capable of handling yourself. That’s all well and good in

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8 Clichés That Are Killing Your Dramatic Dialogue - A reader opens a book, seemingly irritated by the dialogue.
Writing
Robert Wood

8 Clichés That Are Killing Your Dramatic Dialogue

Sometimes, improving your writing is a case of learning craft, and sometimes it’s just about knowing what to tackle when you edit. Dramatic dialogue can benefit from both so, in this article, I’ll be outlining eight clichés to edit out of your work, as well as exploring the logic behind why they’re such a problem.

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Layering Is The Secret To Crafting A Stronger Plot - An author layers colored rectangles into a tower.
Writing
Paige Duke

Layering Is The Secret To Crafting A Stronger Plot

Do you love a good subplot? I confess, I love a story with complex subplots and a big cast. I get a little thrill every time two characters meet for the first time. And I love getting to see how people and places are interconnected in ways the characters don’t realize. It’s a god-like perspective

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Is Parallelism What Your Story’s Missing? - Two characters stand in the same pose. One is a ballerina.
Writing
Rebecca Langley

Is Parallelism What Your Story’s Missing?

Parallelism is a useful tool for enhancing syntax and even improving your story’s overall structure, but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy to use. In its most basic form, parallelism means using successive linguistic constructs that corresponded in terms of meter, meaning, grammatical structure, or sound. The intent is to add balance and rhythm to

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