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The Writer-Editor Relationship: a Case Study I am currently working with a first-time writer, Robyn (not her real name), as mentor and developmental editor on her fiction manuscript in the ‘chick lit’ genre. I thought it would be helpful for other writers to read about the writer-editor relationship in this context. Mini appraisal We began with […]
Ghostwriting Gratitude What is a ghostwriter? A ghostwriter is a writer who writes books, stories, blogs, magazine articles, or any other written content that will officially be attributed to another person – the credited author or ‘commissioner’. Why use ghostwriting services? Sportspeople, politicians, celebrities, and business people are the traditional users of ghostwriting services. While
The relationship between a writer and their editor is crucial to the success of every book. Ideally, writers and editors should work collaboratively, sharing the same ideas and goals. But of course, partnerships are only successful if both partners understand each other’s roles. The professional book editor’s role is to understand what it takes to
Creative kids are everywhere. I’m astonished at the sophistication of some young people’s writing. In Creative Writing Ideas for Children and Teenagers, you’ll find some great inspiration. How do writers write? How do you write? Where do creative writing ideas come from? Do You Like to Write? Even if you think you don’t like writing or
Do you ever avoid using certain words in your writing because you think readers might not know what they mean? It’s fun playing with new unusual words in your writing, not to trip readers up but to extend them – and you. Readers can use a dictionary to look up unfamiliar words. A good dictionary
I wish I were a writer and an editor, but I’m just a writer and for that reason I use Gail Tagarro’s skills. (Let’s see, I wonder what is wrong with that sentence?) She raises questions about the things I need to consider changing and allows me to accept or reject her changes (I never have to
Most writers experience writer’s block at some time. Writer’s block attracts a plethora of helpful and not-so-helpful solutions, among them suggestions to take a break from writing, go for a walk, drink coffee … the list goes on. With Unblocking Your Creativity Creatively, we’re moving away from the traditional solutions that address issues with boredom
Tips from Four Great Authors Writing is hard Putting words on paper, and making those words meaningful and appealing to readers, is one of the most challenging tasks a writer can undertake, and even renowned authors struggle. So it’s time to learn from the best like Hemingway and other great writers! To inspire you with
I am a first-time author of the book Abacus, a crime thriller. Before approaching Gail at editors4you.com, I had previously had my book edited elsewhere with a very poor result. Because of this disappointing experience, I looked for another editor and found Gail at editors4you.com. Gail worked to a tight time schedule to have Abacus ready
Desert or dessert? More commonly confused word pairs How do you know when to use desert or dessert? It’s or its? Fewer or less? This blog continues from Commonly Confused Word Pairs. We give clear examples of when to use which word. Hope it helps you with your writing! Desert and Dessert A desert is
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