Getting Personal in the Increasingly Anonymous World of Publishing: Editors and Authors
by Ellie Maas Davis Strangely, over the years, I’ve found I rather appreciate finding an author...
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Choosing an Editor
by Ellie Maas Davis When it comes to finding an editor to help you with your book, make sure it’s...
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What It Means to Have Style
When it comes to an author’s writing, style can only mean one of two things—one can be learned; the other, which is far more elusive, must be honed.
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Books Are for Writing
The key to good writing is good reading. I love to write, but I find it impossible to exist without something to read. I also make it a point not to trust any writer who admits they don’t read. If you write, you should be an avid reader
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Write Every Day (Even If It’s Fifteen Minutes)
Becoming a writer is about routine and commitment, commitment and routine. No matter what the genre, a writer must have discipline, so don’t let a single day go by without writing. It’s the same as being an athlete, it takes daily practice—it’s work—if you want to be good.
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UR Drivin M3 Cr8zy
We are in a funny, transitional time with our language, and the rules that dictate communication are being dragged down the relaxation path towards anarchy.John William Myers IV discusses the importance of proper grammar and punctuation..
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