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Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Oversharing in Self-Help
How To/Instructional

Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Oversharing in Self-Help

By Moriah RichardNov 5, 2021
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Undermining Your Expertise in Self-Help Writing
How To/Instructional

Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Undermining Your Expertise in Self-Help Writing

By Moriah RichardOct 8, 2021
On the Business Side of Self-Publishing: Claiming Power Over Your Novel
Self-Publishing

On the Business of Self-Publishing: Claiming Power Over Your Novel

By AJ WellsSep 29, 2021
When Is My Novel Ready to Read: 7 Self-Editing Processes for Writers
Revising & Editing

When Is My Novel Ready to Read: 7 Self-Editing Processes for Writers

By Kris SpisakSep 24, 2021
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Revising & Editing

How to Know When Your Manuscript Is Ready

By Tiffany Yates MartinJul 14, 2021
Deleting Your Cheating Words: Time to Up Your Game
Revising & Editing

Deleting Your Cheating Words: Time to Up Your Game

By Kris SpisakJun 25, 2021
Editorial Road-Mapping: Start Your Self-Editing Process Here
Revising & Editing

Editorial Road-Mapping: Start Your Self-Editing Process Here

By Kris SpisakJun 11, 2021
Writing With Intention: On Hiring a Sensitivity Reader
Business of Writing

Writing With Intention: On Hiring a Sensitivity Reader

By Melissa Scholes YoungJun 8, 2021
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Revising While Writing
Writing Habits and Practices

Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Revising While Writing

By Moriah RichardApr 30, 2021
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Writing Techniques

5 Tips on Writing a Standout Self-Published Book From Someone Who's Read Hundreds of Them

By AJ WellsJan 6, 2021
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Interviews

Kris Spisak: Author Spotlight

By Robert Lee BrewerFeb 25, 2020
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Revising & Editing

Wait! 5 Novel Editing Questions to Ask Before Your Book Is Actually Done!

By Kris SpisakFeb 10, 2020
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Publishing FAQs

When Should You Hire an Editor? 3 Professional Editors Weigh In

By P. S. HoffmanAug 9, 2018
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Publishing Insights

Editing Fiction Like a Pro: The 5 Most Common Mistakes That Bog Down Your Narrative

By Guest ColumnAug 4, 2018
Preparing Your Manuscript

How to Revise Your Manuscript: Tips from Five Editors

By Sue JohnsonJul 31, 2017
7 Strategies for Revising Your Novel
Revising & Editing

7 Strategies for Revising Your Novel

By Lisa PrestonApr 5, 2017
Preparing Your Manuscript

Editors’ Tips on Revising Your Manuscript and Query Letter

By Sue JohnsonMar 17, 2017
5 Key Questions Writers Should Ask When Revising Writing
Revising & Editing

5 Key Questions Writers Should Ask When Revising Writing

By Debbie HarmsenOct 20, 2016
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

4 Marks of Good Writing

By Rachel SchellerFeb 11, 2015
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How to Improve Writing Skills

A Handy Checklist to Help You Edit Your Writing

By Courtney CarpenterDec 7, 2012
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How to Improve Writing Skills

How to Choose a Story to Write

By Courtney CarpenterDec 5, 2012
Revision and Self-Editing for Publication, 2nd Edition
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

4 Ways to Revise as You Write

By Rachel SchellerOct 16, 2012
Writing a Book: Types of Characters | Revision & Self-Editing James Scott Bell
How to Improve Writing Skills

Writing Fiction: The Three Types of Lead Characters

By Courtney CarpenterAug 27, 2012
Revision & Self-Editing | Overcoming Writers Block
How to Improve Writing Skills

How to Overcome Writer's Block Like a Bestselling Author

By Courtney CarpenterFeb 6, 2012