There is no question: Editing is important not just for small-scale boo-boos like grammatical gaffs and questionable spelling but also for large-scale issues such as continuity irregularities and factual errors. Even little goofs can add up to a seriously bad impression, poor reader enjoyment and snarky reviews that can hurt sales. No matter how sharp-eyed … Continue reading Strike That! (In)Famous Literary Typos and How to Avoid Making the List
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There is no question: Editing is important not just for small-scale boo-boos like grammatical gaffs and questionable spelling but also for large-scale issues such as continuity irregularities and factual errors. Even little goofs can add up to a seriously bad impression, poor reader enjoyment and snarky reviews that can hurt sales. No matter how sharp-eyed … Continue reading Strike That! (In)Famous Literary Typos and How to Avoid Making the List
Editing is often the most painful part of the alchemic process that transforms a manuscript into a book. But we don't edit because it's hard — self-punishment without purpose is not the name of our game. We edit because our first drafts are not our best drafts. We may edit ourselves because we sense the … Continue reading Edit to Get Ahead!
You dedicated hours upon hours to finishing 50,000 words in 30 days. It was difficult. You were tired. You were busy. You put your blood, sweat, and tears into the bundle of joy that is your novel. When all was said and done, though, you did it. You won NaNoWriMo! We think you deserve a "good … Continue reading I Won NaNoWriMo…Now What?