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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. Check out my Book Publishing page if you need help with self-publishing. 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

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Literary Magazines Accepting Submissions in 2024 Literary magazines are periodicals, which are dedicated to publishing poetry, short stories, essays and more from writers at every stage of their careers. Here is a list of some of the best literary magazines accepting submissions for next year. Here are 18 now accepting submissions.

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20 Break-In Magazines for New Freelance Writers

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This magazine published monthly is all about horses. A diverse literary magazine published three times per year and features poetry, fiction, and essays of promising writers. A literary journal, publishes fiction, poetry, and nonfiction quarterly. Rate: Prose: $10 – $100, Poems: $25 per piece. # 5 – Contrary.

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5 Reasons You Should Consider Writing Your Memoir in Present Tense

Jane Friedman

Amazon • Bookshop When my memoir Forces of Nature was on submission with publishers, one editor said she loved the story, but couldn’t get past the fact that I had written it in present tense. I respectfully disagreed (and sold the book to a different publisher who shared my vision).

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Website Content Paraphrasing Made Simple

Grammarly

A more definite reference appears in food testing records of the United States Department of Agriculture published in 1887. 5 Review your content for accuracy and proofread your prose. The easiest way to ensure that your work is original is to use Grammarly’s free plagiarism checker. 6 Add the citations.

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Literary Editor and Writer — What’s on the Bookshelf?

Melanie Saxton

Article by Melanie Saxton Photography by Presley Daniel Originally published in The Woodlands City Lifestyle Elin Hilderbrand, a New York Times bestselling author, was a featured speaker at The John Cooper School’s 18th Annual Signatures Author Series fundraiser this past December. His most expensive 1st edition was signed by J.K.

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Title Case vs. Sentence Case: What’s the Difference?

Grammarly

Sentence case reflects the way sentences are written in traditional prose. Title case is more commonly seen in formal writing, such as essay titles , published books, titles of magazine articles, and other scholarly works. Each type of case follows a specific style guide, which will confirm how to capitalize titles.

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