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Let’s Talk About Tense, Baby!
Tenses usually get me in trouble. I will begin a work in one tense and then one chapter later it’s in another one! And, yes, it’s in error and does not serve any higher purpose. As a proficient writer...
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Time to Edit
Photo by Tammy Strobel You’ve done it! You’ve written your first draft. Congratulations! Finishing a first draft of a story is a lot of work. It took you months and months to get down the plot and...
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UK vs. US Spelling
I was writing a short piece in Microsoft Word and a squiggly line appeared. I knew the word was spelled correctly but Microsoft was telling me otherwise. I quickly realized Word was trying to make my...
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Verbose Verbs
Verbs are essential to your writing. Abusing or neglecting verbs can be detrimental to your writing. I believe as writers we can be lazy when writing. Sometimes you just have to write your story out...
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5 Unnecessary Words
As writers we have a habit of fattening our writing, whether it’s because we can’t find the right word or because it’s habit. When reviewing your draft please take some time to delete unnecessary...
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Subconscious Hints
I don’t know about you but sometimes I can over edit my writing. When I get stuck in a scene or I have major writer’s block, you can find me going through my draft and editing out parts. This is a...
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Consistency with the Comma
We are in a world divided. The division lies here: to use the Oxford comma or to not use the Oxford comma. That is the big question! For those of you who don’t know, this is the difference between...
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Effect or Affect?
I run into this issue a lot. Even Microsoft Word has confused these words from time to time. Well, have no fear Lionhearts because we’re going to get to the bottom of effect and affect. Unfortunately,...
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That versus Which
As someone who proofreads for a living, I find that the most common mistake writers make is confusing “that” and “which.” It’s a simple mistake and one that I mix up from time to time. I hope the...
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A Quick Guide on Copy Editing & Proofreading
What do copy editors do? adds the initial coding for the layout of headings and graphics ensures the style and voice are consistent double checks all citations and makes certain that transitions in...
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