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Recap of Past Articles—2011 Year-End Review

on January 4th, 2012 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Links to the most popular (as of the end of 2011) articles at The Editor’s Blog as well as links to a few of Beth’s favorite articles.

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NaNoWriMo 2010 Has Begun

on November 1st, 2010 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

NaNoWriMo, the National Novel Writing Month, happens every November. Join hundreds of others in writing a novel—50,000 words—in a month.

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What Should an Editor Do for a Writer?

on October 29th, 2010 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Editors have responsibilities to their authors. Read about some of those standards. A list for editors, as reminders. For writers, so you can know what to expect.

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Reference Books for Writers

on June 7th, 2010 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

All writers and editors should have their own reference books and writing resources. These are some of my favorite resources for writers.

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So maybe it's not only about the words. It's about syntax. And plot. And action. It's voice and pacing and dialogue...

It's about characters with character.

It's about putting the words together to touch, to entertain, to move the reader.

So, yeah, maybe it's all about the words...

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