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Mar.11.2013 Show, Don't Tell The title above contains some of the most valuable words in the English language, and in the world of creative writing, their probably the most effective ones an author will ever use. To an unknown writer like myself, I was virtually lost while attempting to craft my first manuscript. I had a story...	Nov.18.2012 Development Editing: Getting Your Book Moved in and Settled Once you’ve finished your book manuscript, you might want to hire a professional editor. This is a necessary step if you plan on self-publishing and want your book to meet the same standards as a traditionally published book. However, many writers hire professional editors prior to submitting...
Apr.22.2011 Creating Flow in Your Memoir I'm almost done doing a developmental edit on a memoir. The feedback the writer had received from readers and agents was that the manuscript didn't "flow." I read the manuscript and sent it back to the writer with my suggestions, and she then sent it back to me corrected for a second...	Mar.01.2011 Do You Need a Developmental Editor? I work as a developmental editor. I also do line editing, sometimes also called copy editing. The latter involves cleaning up your grammar and punctuation and strengthening your sentences. However, today I want to talk about the former: developmental editing. You see, one of my manuscripts...
Dec.19.2009 How Does a Professional Editor Work with a Writer? I spend a lot of my time working as a freelance nonfiction editor. Although I do work with many writers who have had their work edited by professional editors before, I probably work with more writers who have never encountered the editing process with anyone other than a writing buddy, someone in...	Oct.15.2009 Alan Rinzler on the Art of Freelance Editing This is a continuation of our interview with Alan Rinzler. Two weeks ago, we discussed his legendary life as an editor and publisher over the last 45 years. Alan continues to be a freelance developmental editor, one of the best. Since I often tell people that they need a freelance editor, I...