How Long Does a Developmental Edit Take?
There’s no one set way for an editor to conduct a developmental edit, and therefore how long one takes will vary widely from editor to...
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Writing Advice Myth: Eliminating ‘to be’ Verbs
There’s a piece of writing advice floating around out there that recommends authors comb through their writing cutting out the word ‘w...
Read moreThe Most Comprehensive Guide to Self-Editing?
Self-Editing for Self-Publishers – Incorporating: A Style Guide for Fiction by Richard Bradburn is an immensely generous book. It’s a ...
Read moreHow to Address Unconscious Biases in a Manuscript
As an editor, it’s your duty to educate yourself on potential unconscious biases that might occur in a piece of writing so you can hel...
Read moreHow to Avoid Starting Sentences with I
You’re editing a first-person narrative and realise nearly every sentence starts with the pronoun ‘I’. It stands out, and feels ...
Read moreDoes an Ellipsis Have Spaces Between the Dots?
I’ve been asked this question a couple of times recently, so I thought I’d clear things up! Does an ellipsis have a space ...
Read moreThe Different Stages of Editing a Novel
It may surprise you to discover there are three stages of editing that a novel should go through before publication. The first looks a...
Read moreWhy Most Grammar Guides Suck (and Where to Get Answers Instead)
A little while ago I had the pleasure of seeing Professor Geoff Pullum, head of linguistics and English language at the University of ...
Read moreWhat is Developmental Editing?
If there’s one thing that drives me bonkers in the editorial world, it’s the lack of coherent descriptions for all the different edito...
Read more5 Comma Rules You Can Sometimes Break
Commas. They look so insignificant and innocent, but in reality they’re tricky little monsters that can have a big impact on a piece o...
Read more4 Ways to Get Proper Feedback on Your Novel
Let me tell you a secret. I don’t take on every writer who comes to me for editing. Why? The biggest reason is this: often, thei...
Read moreToo Much Information – Are You Over-Explaining in Your Writing?
I see so many writers commit this writing sin: over-explaining. They tell their reader every detail, elbow in every piece of backstory...
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