Tag: Tips for authors

  • Self-Editing My Writing Prompt

    Self-Editing My Writing Prompt

    Leaving My Bubble This February I decided to leave my introverted bubble and attend two different writer’s groups that meet locally. One of the groups does a monthly writing prompt and asks members to prepare their prompt to share before the meeting. I had quite a time editing my writing prompt. I don’t consider myself…

  • How to Punctuate a Pause

    How to Punctuate a Pause

    Readers have expectations; writers have responsibilities. How does an author communicate to the reader the way in which they intend the text to be read? Punctuation. How do you punctuate a pause in the text? Let’s explore. We know the basics: a period ends a statement, stop here; an exclamation point shows excitement; a question…

  • How to Use Track Changes

    How to Use Track Changes

    Okay, so you have just received your manuscript back from your editor and you are freaking out over all of the crazy marks on the page! Take a deep breath! Using Microsoft Word’s Track Changes and Comments features looks scary at first, but I am here to help!

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