Tag Archives: self-editing

Naming Characters? Be kind to your readers

Posted on October 15, 2021 by dhallaj

Not long ago I was concerned that I might not be able to fulfill my New Years’ Resolution of reading 21 books in 2021. One of the reasons for this was the relatively large number of books I did not … Continue reading →

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After You Type “THE END”

Posted on January 30, 2020 by dhallaj

Always send the best manuscript you can to the next person to read it Continue reading →

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Polish Your Prose Word by Word

Posted on April 17, 2018 by dhallaj

No, I’m not talking about checking each word for spelling errors or typos, although that is also part of the final polish. What I’m talking about is rooting out particular words that are so common in everyday speech, but make … Continue reading →

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Don’t Beat Up Your Editor

Posted on May 29, 2017 by dhallaj

If you can do it yourself, do it. Continue reading →

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