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Correct the Common Editing Mistakes
by Bethany Jett, @betjett So far in this series on How to Get an Editor to Say Yes, we’ve covered Part One: Self-Editing Tips and Part Two: Avoiding Tattle-Tale Mode. Our goal is to cover some tips that seem to pop up again and again in submissions...errors that make an editor's eyes…
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Advanced Characterization for the Pro Writer
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Do you feel your characters lack the vitality of bestselling writers? Are you willing to work hard to ensure your story is a success? Learn how to create characters that will live in your readers' hearts and minds long after the last page of your story.…
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What do Lions and Writing a Novel have in Common?
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Lions fascinate me. They represent nobility and respect, much like I hope my stories resonate to the reader. Their muscular bodies are to be feared and admired. Hmm, sounds like a novel. If you think your story lacks zeal, this blog will help you make your…
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Get an Editor to Say Yes
by Bethany Jett, @betjett The two best ways to learn self-editing is to (1) have a great editor pour red ink all over your own work and (2) edit other people's. I. First Readers and Editors My first reader is not my editor. Neither is my second. Their purpose is…
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Happy 4th of July!
From all of us here at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, we wish you a safe and happy holiday! And remember... [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@BRMCWC #America #milfam #veteran"]It's the home of the free because of the brave![/tweet_box]
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Turn Your Writing Excuses Upside Down
by Edie Melson @EdieMelson We writers are our own worst enemy. We can come up with more reasons to avoid writing and following our dreams than anyone else. I talk to so many people who claim to want to write. And those same people are the most vocal about why…
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