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Do I Need An Editor? The answer is YES!

Posted on September 15, 2020 by dhallaj

I finished my book and all my friends love it. My mom says it’s the best thing she’s ever read. I followed advice and hired an editor, even though I didn’t think I needed it. Now a publisher says I … 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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Is Your Chair Killing You?

Posted on June 27, 2018 by dhallaj

Writing is a sedentary occupation, and writers who are serious about their efforts to live by the pen often worry about the effects of sitting for many of their waking hours. It is often said that the only way to … Continue reading →

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Proofreading Your Work

Posted on May 28, 2018 by dhallaj

Proofreading your own work is one of the most demanding tasks required as you ready your manuscript to meet the world.  Why? Because the brain sees what it thinks is there. Count the number of errors in the excerpt above.  … 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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