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Behind The Rewrite With Liesel K Hill: Making Sentences Less Passive
I see a lot of writers who need to learn the logistics of making sentences less passive. In this Behind the Rewrite, Liesel K Hill explains why limiting passive voice is important and how she approached line editing her fantasy novel Dragon Magic. Since Liesel is both...
How Authors Can Engage With Readers: 3 Tips From The @AuthorEncounter
Are you an author seeking to connect with readers? Then you'll definitely want to attend the January 8, 2021 Facebook live in the Shortcuts for Writers: Editing Made Simple group. Nan Jenkins of The Author Encounter will be chatting with me about that very topic. The...
12 Free Gifts For Indie Authors Through Jan. 5 #writingcommunity #writinglife
Are you an author who is ready to keep the holiday cheer going for another twelve days? Then you will absolutely love the 12 Days of Christmas Party sponsored by Thriving Scribes, 2020 has been something else, this year, hasn't it? And this holiday season, all I want...
Behind The Rewrite With Clarissa Gosling – How To Increase Word Count In A Novel
How do you increase the word count in a novel when the book is too short? In today's Behind the Rewrite, author Clarissa Gosling gives us a glimpse into how she fleshed out her YA fantasy Dragon Shift during the editing process. Writing too short is an issue that many...
Gifts For Friends Who Love Writing, Work From Home, Or Yourself!
I'm excited to announce that I have a brand new Amazon Influencer store featuring books and products for writers and entrepreneurs. They make great gifts for friends who love writing or who work from home—or for yourself! You'll find journals, business planners,...
Discover The Ultimate Resource On Body Language For Writers
If you're tired of conjuring up fresh ways to describe a gaze, smile, or sigh in your fiction, then I've got a resource on nonverbal communication and body language for writers that you might be interested in! I just released the Energize Your Writing Toolkit: Cheat...
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I know a lot of you have been hoping ProWritingAid would hold their annual Black Friday sale this year and have been waiting to buy, just in case. I've got good news. It's here, and they're going big! And there's more. If you're a brand new user and purchase...
Behind The Rewrite With @JudyPenzSheluk: Varied Words Aren’t Always a Given
When I read Judy Penz Sheluk's Behind the Rewrite post, I chuckled as boy, does it ring true! We all have crutch words and phrases that we rely on when we're talking to others. It drives me crazy when I listen to myself in a podcast interview and hear myself...
Celebrate Indie Author Day With The Author Encounter (And Me!)
I'm excited to be leading a workshop on Nov. 7, 2020 as part of The Author Encounter's Indie Author Day celebration. If you're an indie author or industry professional, The Author Encounter has tailored this day to you. Free and open to the public, this event will...
Behind The Rewrite With Nancy Lynn Jarvis: Weaving In Authentic Details In Fiction
Mystery author Nancy Lynn Jarvis gives us a peek into her editing process in today's Behind the Rewrite. Nancy shares five of her biggest changes, which include inserting and fact-checking small details. Adding these authentic details in fiction can flesh out your...
How To Write An Effective Query Letter And Synopsis For Your Book
My editing clients often ask me how to write an effective query letter and synopsis. Thank you to the team at QueryLetter.com for offering to write this guest post which outlines the difference between a query letter and a synopsis and shares some tips for how to...
Alina Adams’ Behind The Rewrite: Back And Forth With HarperCollins @IamAlinaAdams
I remember hearing New York Times bestselling author Alina Adams speak at a conference about her figure skating mystery series many years ago. Over the years, I've gotten to know Alina through social media, and when I heard about her new release, The Nesting...
