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Category: Editing

Happy Valentine’s Day! (and goodbye chocolate)

February 14, 2022 admin Leave a comment

Candy and chocolate are a big part of some holidays like Valentine’s Day, but do we really need all those…

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Posted in: Chocolate, Diets, Editing, Editing Advice, Happy Valentine's Day, Happy Writing, Keto Diet, Shelley Widhalm, Valentine's Day, Writing, Writing Advice Filed under: Happy Editing, Happy Valentine's Day, Happy Writing, Shelley Widhalm, Valentine's Day

Want Fun New Year’s Eve Plans? (Mine are about the 1920s)

December 29, 2021 admin Leave a comment

Paul, my NYE date, and I are goofing off trying on funny hats. We don’t have our 1920s outfits yet!…

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Posted in: 1920s, Editing, Editing Fashion, Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Flappers, New Year's Eve, Roaring Twenties, White Rose Gala Filed under: Editing, Shelley Widhalm, Taking a Break, White Rose Gala

Benefits of a Long-term Relationship with Your Writer/Editor

December 13, 2021 admin Leave a comment

Hiring a freelance writer or editor is like romance, great for the long-term! By Shelley Widhalm Just like a serious…

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Posted in: Editing, Editing Advice, Editing Tips, Hiring a Writer, Hiring an Editor, Writing, Writing Advice, Writing Tips Filed under: Freelance Editors, Freelance Writers, Hiring a Writer, Hiring an Editor, Shelley Widhalm

A Handy Editing Cheat Sheet

September 27, 2021 admin Leave a comment

By Shelley Widhalm Once you’re ready to self-publish, rushing the editing process may lose readers and hurt author branding. The…

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Posted in: Editing, Editing Advice, Editing as Part of Writing, Editing in Rounds, Editing Tips, Writing, Writing Advice Filed under: Copy Editing, Developmental Editing, Editing, Editing Advice, Editing Tips, Proofreading, Shelley Widhalm

Why Work with Other Readers/Writers before Hiring an Editor

August 2, 2021 admin Leave a comment

Don’t spin in circles with your writing, but try to find other writers and readers to give your work an…

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Posted in: Beta Readers, Critique Groups, Critique Partners, Editing, Editing Advice, Editing as Part of Writing, Editing Tips, Writing Filed under: Copy Editing, Developmental Editing, Editing, Editing Advice, Editing Tips, Hiring an Editor, Shelley Widhalm, Writing

What’s with All the Editing Terms?

July 19, 2021 admin Leave a comment

A clean dog is like a clean manuscript—both want you to pick them up for either petting or reading.  By…

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Posted in: Copyediting, Developmental Editing, Editing, Editing Advice, Editing as Part of Writing, Editing Tips, Proofreading, Self-publishing, Writing Filed under: Content Editing, Copyediting, Developmental Editing, Editing Tips, Line Editing, Proofreading, Shellley Widhalm

Lucky 7 is Almost Here

June 21, 2021 admin Leave a comment

Writers can get quick tips on writing and editing with “50 Tips for First-Time Authors.” Pull up a chair, get your…

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Posted in: 50 Tips for First-Time Authors, Editing, Editing Advice, Editing Tips, Publishing Tips, Writing, Writing Advice, Writing Tips Filed under: 50 Tips for First-Time Authors, Editing Tips, Kindle Countdown Deal, Publishing Tips, Shelley Widhalm, Writing Tips

NuWriters Sheds Light on What Editors Really Do

May 10, 2021 admin Leave a comment

Editors use red ink to make your writing polished and beautiful. By Shelley Widhalm NuWriters presents a light, upbeat behind-the-scenes…

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Posted in: Editing, Editing Advice, Editing as Part of Writing, Editing Tips, Why editing is important, Writing Filed under: Bonnie McKnight, Editing Tips, Lady Knight Editing, nuWriters, Podcasts, Shell's Ink Services, Shelley Widhalm, Writing Tips

After Writing, What’s Next? Yep, Editing!

May 3, 2021 admin Leave a comment

After putting your heart into your manuscript, it’s time to edit to catch those errors that, as a writer, are…

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Posted in: Critique Groups, Critique Partners, Editing, Editing Advice, Editing as Part of Writing, Editing Tips, Writing, Writing Advice Filed under: Editing, Editing Advice, Editing Fiction, Hiring an Editor, Revising, Shelley Widhalm, Writing

When is the Best Time to Hire an Editor?

February 22, 2021 admin Leave a comment

An editor can help writers find those missing plot points (think of a water spot in the midst of a…

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Posted in: Copy Editing, Developmental Editing, Editing, Editing Advice, Editing Tips, Hiring an Editor, Proofreading Filed under: Editing Advice, Editing Tips, Hiring an Editor, Shelley Widhalm, What to Look for in an Editor

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