by christawojo@gmail.com | Jun 8, 2021 | Dear Writer, Masterclasses, Uncategorized
Want an editing and proofreading checklist for a flawless manuscript? (Time to complete: 100 minutes) In this masterclass with editor Candace Johnson, we discuss how to write better and save money on editing costs by addressing: Macro IssuesMicro IssuesOverused Words...
by christawojo@gmail.com | May 11, 2021 | Dear Writer, Self-editing, Uncategorized
By Candace Johnson If adding “Published Author” after your name is one of your goals, you’re probably itching to polish a NaNoWriMo manuscript or a WIP that is marinating on your hard drive and send it out into the world. But don’t just run a final spellcheck and...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Apr 13, 2021 | Dear Writer, Grammar Demystified, Self-editing, Uncategorized
By Candace Johnson from Change It Up Edit An appositive is a modifier. It’s a noun or noun phrase that immediately follows another noun or noun phrase to further define it. You probably use appositives all the time without even realizing it....
by christawojo@gmail.com | Nov 13, 2020 | Dear Writer, Self-editing
By Candace Johnson from Change It Up Edit Have you ever been engrossed in a great story and suddenly stopped short to ask yourself what the writer is referring to when “it” appears? Here’s an example: “Sue and Mary found six dresses to try. It fit and was in her...
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