Write well. Write often. Edit wisely.
Editors aren’t bad guys, eager to point out errors, to prove themselves all-knowing. Instead, editors are on the writer’s side, working with the writer to produce the best story possible.
Like and as are often used interchangeably when they shouldn’t be, since each has its own uses. Simple rules for the correct use of like and as.
Every writer can self-edit. And should. Learn a few self-editing tips every writer should be practicing.
Repetition is a strong tool for a fiction writer. It can draw attention to a clue, it can create mood and stir emotion, it can emphasize with only a word. Yet repetition can also annoy the reader. Discover the power of repetition.
The reader will focus on what stands out. Turn the reader's attention where you want it to go.
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