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A sample edit is a short edit a freelance editor might do before taking you on as a client. You can usually request one so you can get an idea of how they work. Or the editor might decide to do one to calculate a…
Before you start looking into how to find beta readers and critique partners, you’ll want to decide on the type of reader you want. Would you prefer another writer to go over your work? This type of beta reader may become a critique partner if…
No doubt many writers will be familiar with the rule “show, don’t tell”. New writers in particular often fall into the trap of “telling” too much – otherwise known as exposition – but it can crop up in the works of even seasoned writers. When…
I’ve talked before about dealing with feedback on your writing. I wanted to pedal back and talk about something a bit similar today: how to know if you’re ready to have your writing critiqued. It can be a big step if you’re new and haven’t…
If you’ve spent any time on social media, a bunch of these writing phrases and slang terms will be familiar to you! If you’re new to the writing or publishing world, though, it can become overwhelming. I thought it’d be fun and helpful to collect…
Every writer has a practice novel under their belt. Sometimes, your first book (or your second, or third) won’t be ready for querying or publishing. And that’s okay. I’ve talked before about unfinished projects, and why it’s okay to abandon something that isn’t working. This…
Dealing with writing feedback is something we all struggle with. It can be hard and upsetting to receive a critique that points out the problems with your work, no matter how nicely worded that critique is, because you’ve more than likely poured a lot of…
Just having an idea isn’t enough when you want to write a book. You have to decide whether your story idea is strong enough – can you turn it into a book of 50k words or more? If you choose a weak idea, you could…