Book Editing Made Easy – Session 1 of 4

Thank you for joining our seminar! Here is the replay: On this webinar you learned "How to Traditionally…

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What Do Editors Look for in a Romance Novel?

Believability | Chemistry The number-one thing editors will say when they edit a romance novel is that the love…

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The True Meaning of Show, Don’t Tell

In this episode, Hayley Milliman, the content lead for ProWritingAid, joins JoEllen Nordstrom to talk about the…

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Tips for writing a perfect first chapter

Keeping your readers turning the pages and recommending your book to their friends could lead to your book becoming a…

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Revelation with Kristina Stanley

  Whether you’re a fiction writer or professional editor, this series is for you! Whenever a character…

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How to Improve Manuscript Readability

In this episode, Hayley Milliman, the content lead for ProWritingAid, joins JoEllen Nordstrom and they are…

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Differentiate Tension From Conflict in Fiction Writing

  In this episode of our continuing series on the 38 story elements, Kristina Stanley from Fictionary joins…

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Why Clarity Should Be The Ultimate Goal of Every Writer

First Editing and ProWritingAid presents a new monthly series, with its new topic - 'Writers Goal' - Editing Tools…

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How to format a white paper?

What is White Paper? White paper is a professional document that concisely states the author’s position on an issue,…

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Entry and Exit Hooks with Kristina Stanley

In this episode, Kristina Stanley from Fictionary joins JoEllen Nordstrom to talk about entry and exit…

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Should you use an Essay Editing Service?

You’ve written your essay, so what now? Is it good enough to submit, or should you send it to an essay editing…

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The Different Types of Fiction Editing

The Four (Now Five!) Main Types of Fiction Editing Fiction editing is similar in some ways to traditional novel…

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Scene Opening and Closing Types

A scene can open with dialogue, thought, description, or action. Check that your client is not boring readers by…

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So You Want a Book Editing Service

Congratulations! You’ve finished your book. You’ve spent hours planning, writing, re-writing, and exhausting your…

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What Does A Technical Editor Do?

Writing and editing are two different kettles of fish. Responsible for the creative output and content, writers…

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Purpose of a Scene with Kristina Stanley

Whether you’re a fiction writer or professional editor, this series is for you! There must always be a reason why…

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What Type of Editing Do You Need?

Find out what type of editing you need before you hire an editor! Watch this short video which outlines the entire…

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Naming a Scene with Kristina Stanley

Having a scene name will help you determine the purpose of the scene and quickly find scenes you want to work…

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Characters in Motion with Kristina Stanley

Check each scene and determine if the characters in the scene are in motion. If the characters are not in motion,…

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POV Knowledge Gained with Kristina Stanley

Knowing what the Point of View character learns in the scene will help you evaluate the character arc and plot…

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Scene Impact on POV Character with Kristina Stanley

It’s impossible to keep track of the emotional arc of a character without knowing how each scene affects that…

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What if the Goal Fails of Fiction Writing?

What could happen if the main character fails? In each scene, the point of view character may or may not reach the…

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Editing vs Proofreading

What is the difference between editing vs proofreading? When comparing editing vs proofreading be aware of their…

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The Goal Related to Plot of Fiction Writing

When you're reviewing your scene, you know what your plot is. You want to look at those goals and check that it is…

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