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Cape Cod Teen Writers Conference
10 Jul 2019

Cape Cod Teen Writers Conference

by Andrea | posted in: General, Teen Writing Conferences, Workshops, Retreats & Conferences | 0

Registration Is Open! If you are looking to connect with other teen authors, writing conferences are a great place to start. Registration just opened for the 2019 Cape Code Teen Writers Conference. See their website for more information and to … Continued

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Writing Careers – The Difference Between Proofreader and Copyeditor
3 Jul 2019

Writing Careers – The Difference Between Proofreader and Copyeditor

by Andrea | posted in: Editing, Writing Careers | 0

Professional proofreader and copyeditor Debbie Friedman describes the differences between being a proofreader and a copy editor. Proofreading is different from copyediting, though there are definitely some gray overlapping areas.

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Writing Careers – Copyeditor
3 Jun 2019

Writing Careers – Copyeditor

by Andrea | posted in: Editing, Writing Careers | 0

Do you wish there really were Grammar Police? Are you known for having a superior level of attention to detail? If so, you might be interested in a career in copyediting. Scroll down to read more about copyediting from a … Continued

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Getting Feedback – Who Gets to Weigh In?
17 May 2019

Getting Feedback – Who Gets to Weigh In?

by Andrea | posted in: Getting Feedback, Revision, Writing Tips | 0

Getting feedback from fellow writers is a critical way to help your work reach its full potential. But when, how, and with whom should you share your WIP? Here are some things to consider before you share your pages.

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Do’s & Don’ts of Beta Reading
18 Apr 2019

Do’s & Don’ts of Beta Reading

by Andrea | posted in: Beta Reading, Editing, General, Revision, Writing Tips | 0

Beta reading is when an author asks you to read their work in progress, and give feedback on what’s working and what could be improved. It is an extremely valuable way to help the author see their work from a … Continued

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Revision – Embracing Change
6 Mar 2019

Revision – Embracing Change

by Andrea | posted in: Editing, Revision, Story Structure, Writing Tips | 0

After years of creating the puzzle, making sure all the pieces fit perfectly, it became time to embrace the unthinkable: Throw out a third of the pieces, and reorder the rest into the same story, only different.

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