When the Story gets bigger…

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You decided to write this nice little story. You had enough information, characters suitable for a story under 10000 words and a plot that was supposed to be just enough for your needs. And then you started to write it. And it was like suddenly you were writing an epic.
I’m terrible at [...]

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Finding an Editor

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You should know how to edit your own story after my previous post. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t look for someone who would look through your story.
Why do you need an editor?
Let’s start with the obvious. New set of eyes. Your editor will probably be able to catch things you missed. And [...]

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Secrets of Self-Editing

Every writer needs to be able to edit his or her own work. Without self-editing you’d never create a story that would catch readers’ attention.
And to be honest, self-editing is not all that difficult. Here’s some advice on how to make it work.
Realize that what you wrote is NOT the final version.
Very little writers can [...]

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Get your Story Edited for FREE

Yes. I’m really offering to edit any story anyone sends me. The only condition is that the story must be under 10,000 words. If it’s bigger than that, send it to me one chapter/part at the time
Also, don’t expect me to fix every grammar mistake and every typo. My brain is genetically unable to find [...]

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