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Acting and Writing

July 23, 2018 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  22 Comments

blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

truths Cynthia

Acting is a unique artform, but it’s also a vital skill for writers.

Accomplished actors become the characters they’re tasked to portray. They “crawl into the skin” of the hero, heroine, villain. Actors often talk about enjoying …

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5 Things to Do Before Hiring a Freelance Editor

January 24, 2017 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  45 Comments

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

More writers are hiring editors these days, whether they’re going indie or just making sure the manuscript is polished before submitting to agents and publishers. If you’re a newer writer, unpublished, here are some things I think …

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Edit Your Book to Perfection

January 14, 2016 //  by Mary Keeley//  28 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

You just crossed the last “t” and dotted the last “i” and now your current book draft is finished. Many a brand new writer wants to think they’re almost at the finish line, but if you’re a …

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How to Work With a Freelance Editor

February 3, 2015 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  39 Comments

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

Lately more writers have been asking me if they should hire an editor prior to submitting to agents and/or publishers. Most writers who are going the indie route are using freelance editors as well. I think it’s …

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Why a Freelance Editor Is a Good Investment for Your WIP

August 31, 2012 //  by Mary Keeley//  37 Comments

Recently, two co-author clients went back into their proposal to update the social media numbers and discovered a typo deep in their manuscript they had missed along the way. Would a professional editor have caught this earlier? Likely so. Today, …

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What Good Is a (Freelance) Editor, Anyway?

March 4, 2011 //  by Janet Grant//  12 Comments

Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant

Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

As we turn our attention to free-lance editors and how they fit into  the publishing system, I’d like to start out with a description from Beth Adams …

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Career Killers: Sloppiness

July 13, 2010 //  by Wendy Lawton//  22 Comments

Blogger:  Wendy Lawton

Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office

Weather: Sunny and mid-nineties

Last week I spoke to an editor about a potential client who published a recent nonfiction book with their publishing house. Here’s what the editor said, …

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