Posts About Writing

2023 Revamped DML Editing & Writing

This is the 9th year that DML Editing & Writing has been up and running [...]

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Engaging Your Reading Audience

Writers want their work to thrill readers. That's why so many writers seek writing help [...]

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How to Start a Story

The initial phrases of a story are very important. They invite someone who has skimmed [...]

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World Building: The Master Guide

Many authors use the phrase "worldbuilding," particularly in science fiction and fantasy. Great writers can [...]

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Posts About Editing

2023 Revamped DML Editing & Writing

This is the 9th year that DML Editing & Writing has been up and running [...]

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How To Edit A Book

So, you've finally gotten to the last page of your draft and have just typed, [...]

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Types of Editing

What kind of editing do you need? Is the first question you ask yourself when [...]

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Revision Rewriting

The writing process is never done—it is only finished when you need to hand something [...]

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Posts About Formatting

Formatting A Book In Microsoft Word

Making a book appear good is important. Unprofessionalism makes it difficult to garner readers and [...]

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Story Structure: 3 Models For Your Book

While using a pre-existing blueprint might make authors worry they'll end up with a formulaic, [...]

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Epigraphs

The epigraph is simply a well-chosen quotation, set at the beginning of a text. Epigraphs [...]

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How to Punctuate Dialogue Correctly

If a line of dialogue is followed by a dialogue tag, use a comma (or [...]

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Posts About Information

6 Things Almost All Writers Get Wrong When Self-Editing

As an editor, I observe authors repeating errors. No, not plot or character development. I'm [...]

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What is a Flat Character?

“Riddled with flat characters” is perhaps the worst thing an editor or reviewer can say. [...]

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What’s So Important About a Protagonist vs Antagonist

Controversy is a must in every tale. Many of literature’s most renowned tales include a [...]

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The Perfect Blog Format: 10 Killer Tips

In content marketing, appearance is crucial. A few words may make the difference between a [...]

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