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Editing, dummies for dummies

Posted on June 4, 2013 by

The editing process has several phases. Once the manuscript has been accepted, there’s a close read for plot and its problems. The details have to be right. Right? In our case, we’re working from a Word file and ping-ponging it … Continue reading →

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No writer is an island. Not even a writer on an island.

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

A few words on the importance of the editing process. OK. There was a time when I thought I was so right that editing would have been offensive. But I was a moron for thinking this way. Even the best … Continue reading →

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