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What Is Prose? Definition, Meaning, and Examples

Grammarly

If you’re familiar with prose , you’ve probably heard it defined as “not poetry.” There are many types of prose; for example, prose fiction is writing that contains elements like character, setting, and theme. More broadly, prose is any writing that adheres to standard sentence and grammatical structure.

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Book Editing Process

Melanie Saxton

I may suggest that we tighten up your prose, rewrite your copy when needed, and edit for length and completeness. Communication is key as we work out final edits. I can help you write your front matter, back cover, author’s bio, and chapter titles.

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18 Literary Magazines Accepting Submissions in 2024

Make a Living Writing

Submission dates: September 1 to December 15; February 14 to May 31 Payment: $20 per page for prose; $40 per page for poetry (to a maximum of $300) Asimov’s Science Fiction The world’s leading science fiction magazine, Asimov’s Science Fiction , seeks character-oriented stories examining the human experience.

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Why is legal writing so convoluted?

Grammar Underground

And according to a recent study, their reader-unfriendly prose is contagious. Legal writing is famously inscrutable and inaccessible — especially fond of long parenthetical ideas shoved in the middle of sentences. Legal documents are largely incomprehensible to lawyers and laypeople alike,” write the authors of a study published this summer.

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How to Write a Well-Balanced, Meaningful Sentence

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As Hemingway suggests: [The Old Man and the Sea] is the prose that I have been working for all my life that should read easily and simply and seem short and yet have all the dimensions of the visible world and the world of a man’s spirit.

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Ghostwriting a Memoir

Melanie Saxton

Edit and Revise Once we have a complete draft, we’ll go through several rounds of editing and revising to polish the prose, clarify ideas, and ensure the flow of your memoir is smooth. This will help you maintain a cohesive narrative and keep your readers engaged.

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The Necessity & Power of Sitting With Your Critiques

Jane Friedman

Or if you’re typing, remind yourself that this mediocre prose is filler and you’ll clean it up later. My second novel takes place in Paris, so instead of picking apart my florid prose about the City of Lights, my readers are already onboard for descriptions of a foreign place. Remember your community.

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