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Redundant words to cut from your writing
Editing | Writing craft

Redundant words to cut from your writing

Posted onJuly 15, 2020May 5, 2023

As a freelance editor, I’ve become quite used to spotting redundant words and repetition in a writer’s work. I’ve noticed many of the words and phrases writers use excessively. The thing is, it’s not always so easy to spot this in your own writing (believe…

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Should you pay for a sample edit or is it free?
Advice for writers | Editing | Working with an editor

Should you pay for a sample edit or is it free?

Posted onJune 5, 2020October 3, 2022

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…

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How to find beta readers and critique partners
Advice for writers | Editing | Writing

How to find beta readers and critique partners

Posted onMay 15, 2020August 23, 2023

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…

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How to avoid exposition: A guide to showing and telling
Editing | Writing

How to avoid exposition: A guide to showing and telling

Posted onApril 18, 2020May 5, 2023

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…

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Are you ready to have your writing critiqued?
Advice for writers | Editing | Mindset | Writing

Are you ready to have your writing critiqued?

Posted onFebruary 21, 2020May 5, 2023

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…

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Dealing with feedback on your writing
Advice for writers | Editing | Mindset | Writing

Dealing with feedback on your writing

Posted onJuly 30, 2019September 19, 2023

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…

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