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Line Editing Made Simple: 5 Days To More Polished Pages
Does the thought of editing your book seem overwhelming? If your manuscript could use trimming and polishing, sign up for this free mini course. It features bite-sized concepts and assignments to help you kick-start your line editing. Learn quick, simple tips that will make a big difference in your writing.Â
Free Facebook Group & Book Blurb Toolkit
Join the Shortcuts for Writers Facebook group, an international community of beginner, intermediate, and advanced writers. You’ll find a friendly supportive community focused on the craft of writing and editing; weekly prompts; an extensive library of blog posts, videos, and podcasts; informative Facebook lives; and guest workshops. You can also download the free guide, 7 Simple Steps to Nailing Your Book Blurb in Unit 1.
Free Character-Naming Guide
Download this informative guide on questions to ask yourself when naming your characters. Includes a list of amazing websites to help you find the perfect names to fit your book’s genre or era.
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Editing And Formatting For Authors Free Workshop Replay @AuthorEncounter
Last weekend, I was honored to participate in an Editing and Formatting for Authors panel discussion organized by my friends Nan and Bethany at The Author Encounter. This event was part of The Author Encounter's Indie Author Day. I was joined by freelance editor Deb...
Behind The Rewrite With Maureen Fisher: 5 Steps To Revising A Mystery Novel @AuthorMaureen
Hi, my name is Maureen Fisher. As a guest blogger on Behind the Rewrite, I’m delighted to share my editing experience at Stacy Juba’s competent hands. After reading Stacy’s 10-page edit summary of Deadly Thanksgiving (A Senior Sleuth Mystery - Book 2), I realized I’d...
Behind The Rewrite With C.E Flores: Revisions Inspired By Free Editing Class
Today's Behind the Rewrite meant a lot to me as author C.E. Flores made her revisions after taking my free editing class, Line Editing Made Simple: 5 Days to More Polished Pages. If you haven't gone through the course, be sure to sign up. And if you took it a long...
Behind The Rewrite With Amber Lambda: 5 Fiction Editing Techniques
It's always fascinating to see what goes into the rewrite process. I'm delighted to welcome Amber Lambda, who shares five changes she made to her YA fantasy novel, Halos. Below, Amber, describes the fiction editing techniques she used when revising her book. ***...
Behind the Rewrite With Stacy Juba: Rewriting An Old Manuscript
As a freelance developmental editor, I often send long editorial letters and suggest major rewrites. When clients are discouraged, I remind them that I'm an author, too, and can relate to difficult rewrites. However, I'm not entirely sure they believe me! So, I'm...
