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Tag: editing

  • Revision . Editing . Picking at Nits

    Revision . Editing . Picking at Nits

    When I talk about Editing it seems everyone has a slightly different idea about the meaning of Editing. It is different for everyone. For me, Editing travels hand in hand with Revision. Revision comes on the heels of Rewriting. For some, there are levels of editing.

  • Self Publishing Summer Series Part Four

    Self Publishing Summer Series Part Four

    It’s nearly impossible for one editor to accomplish all levels of editing in one pass, and manuscripts require different types of editing.

  • A Little Snip Here

    A Little Snip Here

    When I wrote articles and submitted them and the stars aligned, a magazine editor would accept on the condition that I cut it back by 200 words or 35 or some percentage. I understood that they built a magazine on paper, an unyielding rectangle of writerly real estate. It think being asked to cut words…

  • Editing and the Creative Process

    Editing and the Creative Process

    The primary focus will be how we edit. • Do you like to edit as you go or just try to get the first draft out there before going back? • Do you use an outline? • Does your editing get in the way of words magically flowing onto the page? Let’s talk about things…

  • What Kind of Editor Do You Need?

    What Kind of Editor Do You Need?

    When looking to hire an editor, you next have to ask yourself where you are in the writing process.