You Want Me to Change THAT? How to Receive Constructive Criticism
The moment has come. You sit in front of your computer; anxiety claws at your stomach, your hands twitch, but finally, finally, you force yourself to open that email. The one you are equal parts excited for and dreading. But, you have no choice. This is the next step....You Want Me to Read WHAT? How to Give Constructive Criticism
As a writer in this ever-growing industry, working with critique partners can be the key to creating a strong support system throughout your writing career. Critique partners are often the ones who boost you when you are down, share the successes with you, and help...Chapter level pacing tips
I like to examine pacing on two levels: Sentence level and chapter level. To answer this reader’s question, I will just talk about pacing on the chapter level. Often, issues of pacing on the chapter level come down to the “pull” at the end of a scene....Is a Copyeditor a Developmental Editor?
I recently received a question from a writer that made me realize now would be a good time to introduce or re-introduce myself—more specifically, what I do—to my subscribers: What’s the difference between a developmental editor and other editors? It’s only...Read aloud text to voice app
How many times have you heard the advice to read your manuscript out loud? The advice is repeated because it works. Reading your work out loud can help you catch errors, notice repetition, and prevents you from filling in what you think it says versus what it...
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