Tag: writershelpingwriters
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Dropping Hints & Good Storytelling
I love stories. As an avid reader of books and watcher of TV and movies, the thing I absolutely love it when a story gives you clues. It’s something that differentiates the good stories from the great ones. It makes a book worth rereading because you know that there will always be something you missed…
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Alpha, Beta, Editing, & ARC: The Difference
I recently posted an article called “What is Beta Reading?” which explained what it is and how it’s useful to authors. In that article, I also touched upon alpha reading, but in this one, I’ll outline the order of editing and explain them in stages. Part 1: Alpha Reading The first step in writing a…
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What is Developmental Editing?
Developmental editing, otherwise known as substantive editing or content editing, deals with the big picture elements of your manuscript. This refers to the characters, the settings, the worldbuilding, the plot, and more. Developmental editing is similar to an editorial assessment in this way, but it deals with the story line by line, rather than being…