by christawojo@gmail.com | Aug 13, 2021 | Dear Writer, Self-editing
Join us for the Systemized Self-Editing Live Zoom Mastermind with Candace Johnson Comma splices, appositives, grammatical expletives, purple prose, awkward dialogue, redundant characters, infodumps, structural issues, plot holes. No one writes a perfect first draft....
by christawojo@gmail.com | Jul 27, 2021 | Dear Writer, Self-editing, Uncategorized
Grammatical expletives are not dirty words, but they can be equally offensive. Grammatical expletives are empty words that take up valuable space and dilute the power of your sentences. This article from Just Publishing Advice tells us how to target these words in...
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 | 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 | Jul 4, 2019 | Dear Writer
Hey Writers, Do you listen to podcasts? How about podcasts about writing? I love listening to podcasts to learn more about writing and publishing during my downtime. I put them on while I do laundry or wash the dishes. They’re especially useful when I’m in...
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