Smart Blogger

AUGUST 9, 2023

The No-Stress Way for Writers to Outline Author: David Carr Source: The Book Designer If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the idea of outlining, or if your mind goes blank whenever you sit down to plan out your book, David’s post breaks things down into simple steps — with a focus on gathering your ideas then getting them into a logical order.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Writers often ask how to style such titles. Many writers don’t know that the default guidelines for styling the titles of works in fiction and other kinds of creative writing are the same as for works of nonfiction, as laid out in  CMOS  8.156–201. The text is old. The writer or editor objects.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

JANUARY 16, 2023

In the writers’ groups where I hang out online, these queries are evergreen: How do I know if I need a copyeditor  before  I submit my work to an agent or editor? The replies and comments are typically so head-spinning in their range and variety that no one could blame writers for being confused.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

MAY 10, 2022

Most writers are rightly oblivious to style choices at this level. It also may entail explaining to writers why some words after a colon are capped, and others are not. running text, narrative, paragraphs, body text. We meet at Josephina’s, period. Like I said, subtle. Creative License. Alternative 1.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

MARCH 11, 2022

One of my favorite MS Word tricks allows a novelist (or any book writer) to view and organize their chapters in the Navigation pane (an option under the View tab). I modified Heading 1 to match my text, using plain 12-point Times New Roman, plus centering, plus automatic numbering. Then What?

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The Subversive Copy Editor

AUGUST 18, 2022

Almost every writer I know has a love-hate relationship with their writing program, whether it’s Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Scrivener, or a yellow legal pad. Many writers pay thousands of dollars for freelance editorial help before they publish. Once the text is highlighted, click on the Format Painter tool in the Home/main menu.

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Smart Blogger

MARCH 16, 2023

So, in no particular order… Content Writer A freelance content writer creates engaging, relevant, and informative digital content in the form of blog posts, social media posts, website articles, or ebooks. Hence, the high-demand for great content writers. How Much Can I Make Freelancing as a Content Writer?

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The Creative Penn

JULY 31, 2023

In the intro, Draft2Digital acquires SelfPubBookCovers ; Different types of creative energy [ Self Publishing Advice ]; Twitter becomes X [ The Verge ]; TikTok text posts [ The Verge ]; What AI can help you do in 30 mins [ Ethan Mollick ]; Discovery Writing with ChatGPT by J. Dan Willcocks talks about his creative and business approach.

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Arrant Pedantry

OCTOBER 24, 2019

If it were relevant, why wouldn’t the writer have made it more explicit, as in “Ryan founded the company with his only brother, Scott”? The ensuing discussion prompted a friend and fellow editor, Iva Cheung , to make the following cartoon , which she dedicated to me: (Follow the link to see the mouseover text and bonus.).

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The Subversive Copy Editor

JULY 15, 2022

Writers can’t be blamed if they’re confused! However, in similar passages in the same book, the writer (or editor) might opt for the extra oomph: “Do it because you’re human!” How is a writer to choose? Exclamation points are controversial. O how my eyes overflow! I screamed. Paretsky,  Dead Land , 100).

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The Subversive Copy Editor

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Fiction or nonfiction, a writer must be scrupulous in quoting words precisely and crediting their source. Most publishing contracts hold the author liable for misrepresentations and plagiarism, but even without that legal pressure, a writer, of all people, should naturally respect the intellectual property of others. Giving Sources.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

DECEMBER 16, 2022

To me it suggests that each writer, perhaps in consultation with an agent or editor, decided the best approach for their book. It’s also possible that the writer decided and no one objected in the course of preparing the book for publication. A writer then can decide whether the trend works for them. Help for Writers.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Long before a book is printed, while the text is still in manuscript form, editors at publishing houses speak in terms of word count, not page count. A picture book editor might think in terms of 0–750 words. An editor acquiring young-adult fantasy novels will consider anything from about 80,000 words and up.

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ProBlogger

MAY 26, 2011

Instead, I’m going to suggest something which you might never have considered before: becoming a freelance writer as well as being a blogger. That doesn’t mean flawless (even professional authors have copy-editors) but you should know: how to construct an engaging blog post, with a gripping introduction, clear message, and strong conclusion.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

APRIL 12, 2021

The right-hand margin of the text in the page proof is fully justified rather than ragged, and the text is single-spaced rather than double. Manuscript text. The editors and agents who review your queries and submissions will know at once whether you bothered to check their guidelines; it’s worth a few minutes to do so.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

They slow down the reader and remove her from your world—the created reality that you share through your text. Photos complement your text and improve a reader’s experience. Use the main keyword that you’re promoting in your post for the name of a photo file and its alt text (title tag). Think 360 degrees of SEO.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

JUNE 29, 2021

Plenty of creative writers use “they/them” pronouns (among others) for nonbinary characters. In this passage, Ben and Mariam are texting (singular “you”): Mariam:   Listen I have to go get ready for a meeting. Some aren’t sure about the grammar (“They are” or “They is”?). But in writing, it’s easier. The Chicago Way.  (33).

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