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The Art of Succinct Writing

Be Brief The Art of Succinct Writing

How to read your Word.doc or PDF on a Kindle reader

And other tips to help you self-edit We all know how hard it is to edit your own work... and of course, that's a good thing for me and my...

Why Your Flaw is not Flawed Enough

And how it's preventing you from finding real conflict in your novel Ugh, that interview question - what are your weaknesses? And then,...

On Reflection ...

Confessions of an Editor at Christmas Personal tales from yours truly, on my writing journey, editing, and occasional outpourings from my...

Head-hopping ... huh?

Confessions of an Editor pt 2. What is head-hopping and why should you avoid it? Personal tales from yours truly, on my writing journey,...

Confessions of an Editor

Can't self-edit? Me neither! Personal tales from yours truly, on my writing journey, editing, and occasional outpourings from my brain....

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