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Neil Gaiman Is a Class Act and a Writer for the Ages
After receiving the Saint Louis Literary Award in April, NG gave a talk about writing and publishing. I was there.
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What It Means When You Find Editing Errors in a Self-Published Book
When writers complain they found errors in a supposedly edited book, here's more than likely what actually happened.
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Shawna Hampton
What Your Editor Really Thinks As She Edits Your Book
Worried she's dissing your writing in her head? Well...worry no more.
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Shawna Hampton
If an Editor Makes an Error, Does the Whole World Crumble?
What does it mean when you see mistakes in an editor's online posts?
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Shawna Hampton
5 Myths About Editing and Editors You Shouldn’t Believe
If you’re a newbie indie author ready to release your book baby into the world, you’re probably looking for all the advice you can get about what comes…
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Shawna Hampton
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This is Magic Words Editing Journal, a newsletter about books, writing, and the editing and publishing journey.
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7 Tips for Winning NaNoWriMo (from a Veteran Winner)
It's here! The big day us magic writers wait for all year: NaNoWriMo 2022 has begun! So, are you ready? Did you get everything done you wanted to…
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Shawna Hampton
How to Prepare Your Manuscript for Editing
You've found your editor—hooray! You've approved their sample edit, put down the deposit, and are furiously making the last adjustments to your…
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Shawna Hampton
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