Welcome to my editing series of blogs, all designed to help you self edit your novel effectively. Clichés are lazy, unimaginative, and often predictable phrases. They won’t offend your reader or interrupt your story, but they won’t impress either. Clichés are not memorable and if your writing contains too many, it runs the risk of…
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How to self edit your novel: spelling, punctuation and grammar
Welcome to my editing series of blogs, all designed to help you self edit your novel effectively. As a professional editor and proofreader, as well as a debut author, I hope sharing my training and experience will help you develop the skills and confidence to edit your own book(s) to a very high standard. Whether…
Authors 40+ Series: Jo Watson Davies!
Welcome to my Authors 40+ Series – sharing the stories of amazing authors who published their first book over the age of 40. The series features talented, experienced and inspirational writers who share their (often non-conventional!) writing and publishing journeys honestly and articulately. Next to feature, is Jo Watson Davies! 1) What is the title…
Authors 40+ Series: Joab Stieglitz!
Welcome to my Authors 40+ Series – sharing the stories of amazing authors who published their first book over the age of 40. The series features talented, experienced and inspirational writers who share their (often non-conventional!) writing and publishing journeys honestly and articulately. Next to feature, is Joab Stieglitz! 1) What is the title and…
Authors 40+ Series: Toni Mackenzie!
Welcome to my Authors 40+ Series – sharing the stories of amazing authors who published their first book over the age of 40. The series features talented, experienced and inspirational writers who share their (often non-conventional!) writing and publishing journeys honestly and articulately. Next to feature, is Toni Mackenzie! 1) What is the title and…