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Reader Takeaway

May 30, 2013 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Give your readers a takeaway, something to remember you and your stories by once the book has been read.

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Those %!@# Expletives

May 26, 2013 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Expletives—there is, there were, it is, it was, and so forth—can make sentences dull. And sometimes they’re just used too often in our writing. Learn how expletives can work either for or against story.

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Compare My Manuscript to a Famous Book—A Writer’s Question

May 16, 2013 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

A reader’s asks whether or not to compare a manuscript with other books in query letters and elevator pitches.

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Write Hot, Edit Cold? It’s Still Great Advice

May 10, 2013 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Write hot, edit cold was advice originally given to ad writers, but it’s great advice for any writer. A look at the advantages of editing and analyzing manuscripts with a cool head and from a distance.

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Come to Your Senses

May 4, 2013 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Tips for using the sense elements to differentiate characters, enhance mood, and make stories feel real.

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