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WRITE NOW: Get Published, or Get Left Behind by Zetta Brown

We are almost twenty years into the twenty-first century. What are you waiting for? For the time to be right? Well, the time is now. It is time for you to stop subjecting your writing to a twentieth-century time frame. If you are serious with your dream/wish/goal of being a published author, you need to …

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Types of Character Arcs By Meg LaTorre

One of the biggest draws to stories—of any medium—are characters. So many of us want to follow the journeys of individual characters whose personalities or situations we find compelling. The biggest disappointment I often have at the end of a book, television show, or movie is a lack of character growth or change at the …

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What is a Freelance Developmental Book Editor? By Meg LaTorre

Are you looking to hire a freelance developmental editor to work with you on your manuscript? Whether you intend to self-publish or pursue traditional publication, many writers seek out the assistance of freelance editors to polish their manuscripts. However, with so many titles flying around of different types of editors, it can be confusing to …

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How To Argue With Your Editor by Zetta Brown

When you are writing for publication—regardless of its form—your main goal is communication. Your purpose to write may be to inform, educate, or entertain, but if you cannot communicate with your words effectively, why bother. I see my job as an editor as a part of the author’s last line of defence between their baby …