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Proofreading Follows Copy Editing: It’s the Little Things That Count
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Examples of Transition Words
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Writing, Editing, and Getting Your Book Published
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How to Improve Your Writing: Basic Rules of Apostrophes
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Hiring an Editor: The Good, the Bad, and the Ridiculous
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The Art of Conflict: Character vs. Character in Fiction
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Some of the best stories in literature feature character vs. character conflict. Would the Harry Potter...
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Show, Don’t Tell (but How Much?): Balancing Detail in Character Descriptions
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A character without description is a stick figure, but a character with just the right amount of description...
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The Art of Character Revelation: Balancing Indirect and Direct Characterization
24 April, 2025
As a writer, the methods you use to reveal your characters affect your readers’ engagement with the story....
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The Value of Professional Book Editing Services: Why You Should Consider Investing
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All writers want to produce high-quality work, the next best seller or just something that will engage...
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6 Tips to Crafting a Powerful Inciting Incident
30 January, 2025
When crafting a fiction novel, the inciting incident is the first plot point in the story. It is important...
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The Power of Zoomorphism: Using Animal Characteristics in Fiction Writing
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From Tom and Jerry to Lady and the Tramp, children’s stories are brimming with animals that possess human...
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Every year, millions of books are published all over the world – and a large percentage of those are...
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What Makes a Novel Great? 10 Building Blocks of a Captivating Story
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If you ask a group of five hundred people, “What is the greatest novel ever written?” you will be met...
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How to Craft Compelling Arguments in Your Research Writing
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A high-quality argument is at the core of excellent research writing. After all, it is precisely your...
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