Category Archives: Editing

Describing a day in the life of a copy editor, or offering tips to writers in need of a second pair of eyes.

How to Write Young Adults Authentically

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Most published authors writing characters in their teens and twenties are much older than that — that’s just the reality of how the industry works. As a result, writers often end up relying on their own memories of what that … Continue reading →

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Editing Vs. Writing: Which One Is Harder?

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There is a never-ending war raging between writers and editors — writers say editors are constantly crushing their immaculate vision into generic slime and editors say writers are terrible at the most basic concepts of grammar. When we compare the … Continue reading →

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Everyone Needs Editors…Yes, Even Yuo

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Ah yes, editors…the people no one notices unless we screw up. We’re like ninjas that way. No wonder we’re always the first ones to get the axe when a company tanks so damn cheerful all the time. No, but really, … Continue reading →

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