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Self-Editing Tips to Get The Most From Your Professional Editor

Self-Editing Tips to Get The Most From Your Professional Editor

Join us for this workshop on Self-Editing with JoEllen Nordstrom of FirstEditing! Self-editing is the process of correcting errors, improving structure, and fine-tuning word choice in your own writing. In an ideal world, you would delegate these tasks to a...
The difference between em dash and en dash (editor’s tip)

The difference between em dash and en dash (editor’s tip)

Did you know that there is a difference between a hyphen (-), en dash (–), and em dash (—)? Did you know that there is a difference between hyphens (-), en dashes (–), and em dashes (—)? The most obvious difference is the length. Hyphens are shortest, followed by the...
Beta Readers – what are they and how to use them

Beta Readers – what are they and how to use them

What is a beta reader? Beta readers are probably the most fantastic way that you can get some really good insight into your book and, and identify any potential flaws, issues, and shortfalls that your book may have BEFORE sending it to an editor. So before you...