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  • Succeeding as a Freelance Editor

    by Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, Ed.D. @khutch0767 Considering a transition to full-time freelance editing or currently working in the editing industry? Regardless of your level of experience, being a freelance editor can be a successful and satisfying venture. Whether your focus is on editing books, articles, or various types of content, there are…

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  • When Writers Face Self-Doubt

    by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 It often comes in our weakest moments as writers—the thought that says, I can’t do this. I’ve thought it. Have you? Writing books. Editing books. Finishing blog posts on time. Thinking up ideas to write about. Building a platform. Marketing. With all of the to-do lists…

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  • 10 Tips For After Submitting a Manuscript

    by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan Congratulations! You finished your manuscript. That's so exciting! At the conference you went to, an agent (or editor) you pitched asked to see the full manuscript. When you got home, you polished it and sent it off. Now what? How do you do pass the time,…

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  • We All Cry Over Our Books

    by Lynn Blackburn @LYNNHBLACKBURN When I was pursuing publication, there were many days when I stared at my computer in despair. I longed for the days when the steep learning curve was over. I dreamed of sitting down at my computer and pounding out words with confidence and clarity. Oh, I…

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  • Why Do You Want to Write Your Story?

    by A.C. Williams @ACW_Author When I write a story, I like it to mean something more than the words that are on the page. I guess you could say I am a “message first” sort of storyteller. If I haven’t got a point I’m trying to communicate, I struggle to…

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  • 10 Ways to Use Your Words Wisely

    By Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales Many of us have a way with words. After all, we’re writers and speakers, are we not? But do we pay attention to everything we say or write every time we open our mouth, stand in front of a microphone, pick up a pen, or sit…

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