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4 Unique Ways To Name Your Characters
A character's name is often the reader's first taste of who they are, but it can be difficult to come up with engaging names.
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Sarah
- Mar 18
- 4 min
Finding the Right Editor for Your Manuscript
Finding the right editor for your manuscript can easily turn into an overwhelming experience, but these tips can help.
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Sarah
- Mar 11
- 4 min
5 Tips to Write Better Dialogue
Writing engaging, dynamic dialogue is a unique skill that takes time to develop. This post goes over 5 ways to sharpen your dialogue.
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Sarah
- Feb 19
- 2 min
The First Set of Eyes: Alpha Readers and Critique Partners
Heard about critique partners and alpha readers but not sure what they are? This post is for you!
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Sarah
- Feb 12
- 5 min
Self-Editing Part 4: Copy Editing
Along with telling a first-rate story in sparkling prose, you also want to create a manuscript that is as error-free as possible.
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Sarah
- Jan 29
- 4 min
Self-Editing Part 3: Line Editing
Line editing is all about style, voice, flow, and clarity. This post lists the most common line-editing issues.
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Sarah
- Jan 22
- 5 min
Self-Editing Part 2: Revising Your Story
In many cases, reworking the first draft includes reshaping the entire story. Here are some common story-level issues to watch out for.
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Sarah
- Jan 15
- 3 min
Self-Editing Part 1: Getting Started
In this post, I’ll talk about assessing your manuscript and figuring out your unique self-editing process.
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Sarah
- Dec 13, 2023
- 8 min
Navigating the Beta Reading Process
One of the most common types of feedback a novelist seeks is a beta read.
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Sarah
- Dec 11, 2023
- 2 min
Differences Between Alpha and Beta Readers
Learn the differences between alpha readers and beta readers, including when to use them and what to expect from their feedback.
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Sarah
- Nov 24, 2023
- 4 min
BICHOK: The Best Writing Advice I've Ever Received
At the end of the day, all we really need is to sit down, open up a blank page, and start typing.
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Sarah
- Nov 2, 2023
- 1 min
Friday Favorites: The Book Riot Podcast
Happy Friday, friends! Welcome to this week’s Friday Favorite, a series where I share my favorite books, authors, and writing-related...
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Sarah
- Oct 23, 2023
- 4 min
How to Win NaNoWriMo: Wisdom from Winners
It’s the last week of October, and hundreds of thousands of writers around the world are gearing up for one of the most significant...
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Sarah
- Oct 12, 2023
- 6 min
Why Does Word Count Matter?
In the publishing industry, word count is one of the most standard metrics used to decide whether a manuscript is ready for and will fit...
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