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Constructive Criticism

Posted by imthewritegirl on May 13, 2017 in advice, Editing, Writing |

by The Writegirl   So, you’ve written your first novel, and you’re about to send it out into the world. You’ve constructed each word lovingly, wrapped them with tender loving care, and made sure each one flowed seamlessly into the next. Then you hand it over to your editor, convinced the only comments will be: […]

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You’re Too Picky

Posted by imthewritegirl on February 10, 2015 in advice, authors, Editing, show don't tell, Uncategorized, Writer, Writing, writing and editing |

I’ve noticed a disturbing trend. At least for me it’s disturbing. It’s the, “You’re being too picky” trend. In other words, people tell me that because I’m an editor, I notice things others don’t, and because most readers don’t care about these things, I should just get over it and stop correcting them. To that […]

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WELCOME!

Posted by imthewritegirl on June 6, 2013 in advice, authors, Editing, Writing, Writing and Editing, writing and editing |

Hello, and welcome to my blog. I’m a writer working on my first novel, and I’m also a professional editor. In my time editing, I’ve learned a lot about both sides of the writing fence. I can spot the cliches, redundancies, and shortcuts in my own and others’ writing. I’ve sharpened my skills in both […]

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