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Quiz in Formal Communication, with Answers and Explanations
Vocabulary Quiz #9: Formal Communication by Daily Writing Tips Image: Photofunia
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Tagged articles, editing, editing tips, essays, formal communication, formal writing, writing tips
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F Is for Fact-Checking
Originally posted on Write Through It:
Fact-checking is much in the news these days — or perhaps it’s the absence of it that’s much in the news. It used to be, and may still be, that top-quality magazines had fact-checkers…
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Tagged editing, facts, journalism, non-fiction, references, research, writing
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Self-editing: What are your options?
Originally posted on A Writer's Path:
? by Katie McCoach You’ve finished the first draft of your novel, now it’s time for revisions. We know that you’ll need a professional editor soon, but before that, what can you do…
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Tagged authors, books, editing, editing process, fiction, manuscript, Publishing, reading, self-editing, writers, writing
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13 Week Rewrite: Week Seven – Temptation
Originally posted on MDellert-dot-Com:
This week, you’re rewriting up to the midpoint of your story. At this point, your protagonist experiences a temptation to retreat back to the familiar rather than going forward into the unknown. This temptation is a…
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Tagged character, editing, novel, process, revision, story, turning point, writing craft
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Self-Publishing: Five Time-Saving Tools
Originally posted on A Writer's Path:
? by Hope Ann A writer’s life is filled with so much more than the mere creating of stories. There is editing and proofreading. Marketing and newsletters. Blogging and graphics. We can…
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I Watched As Filters Messed Up My Story
Want your writing to have impact and look polished? Here is some great advice from Dan Alatorre. Dan Alatorre Yeah, we’ve all done it. You’re writing a story and the words are flowing and when you look up… it’s full … Continue reading
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When Characters Become Sentient
Good characterization creates sentient beings who start to have minds of their own. It’s good for the author to listen, for they may have ideas that actually make the story better, as long as these ideas work with the whole. … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, characters, editing, manuscript, reading, revision, story, writing, writing tips
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Three Important Steps To The Writing Process
Originally posted on Allison Maruska:
I visited a rather unique place last weekend. It’s a temporary exhibit at the Denver Art Museum, and seeing as my family and I 1. Love Star Wars, and 2. mostly haven’t been to the…
Lessons I Learned with My First Book
Finishing a first book is like ramming an icebreaker ship through unforgiving ice. Or making a path through three feet of snow. Or knowing the direction to travel through the woods but spending most of the hike looking for the … Continue reading
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Tagged author, editing, first book, lessons learned, manuscript, NaNoWriMo, publication, revision, work in progress, writing a novel, writing life, writing process
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