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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

Lucky in Love (with Writing) on Valentine’s Day

February 7, 2022 admin Leave a comment

Sure, I like my boyfriend, but my other love is writing! By Shelley Widhalm When it comes to a romantic…

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Posted in: Valentine's Day, Writing, Writing Advice, Writing Inspiration, Writing Motivation, Writing Tips Filed under: Greeting Cards, Love Notes, Shelley Widhalm, St. Valentine, Valentine's Day

Getting Lucky: Top 7 Poetry Tips for 2022

January 24, 2022 admin Leave a comment

Shelley Widhalm of Shell’s Ink Services poses by one of her poems that was selected in fall 2021 for the…

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Posted in: Poem-A-Day Challenge, Poetry, Poetry Inspirations, Poetry Tips, Writing, Writing Advice, Writing Poetry, Writing Tips Filed under: Poetic Devices, Poetic Forms, Poetry, Shelley Widhalm, Writing Poetry

Getting Lucky: Top 7 Writing Tips for 2022

January 10, 2022 admin Leave a comment

The 3-inch snowman sits outside the Sheraton West Denver hotel following the Dec. 31, 2021, snowstorm that broke records falling…

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Posted in: Writer's Block, Writing, Writing Advice, Writing Discipline, Writing Goals, Writing Inspiration, Writing Motivation, Writing Tips Filed under: Shelley Widhalm, Story Genuis, Writing, Writing Advice, Writing Tips

Merry Christmas with Cute Dog Photos

December 23, 2021 admin Leave a comment

Shelley Widhalm of Shell’s Ink Services is holding Zoey, dressed up in her Christmas shirt, after opening presents with her family…

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Posted in: Christmas, Christmas traditions, Writing, Writing Break, Zoey the Dachshund Filed under: Christmas, Holiday Traditions, Shelley Widhalm, Zoey the Cute Dachshund

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

Fitting Writing in During the Holidays

December 6, 2021 admin Leave a comment

Zoey the Cute Dachshund wears an “Ugly T-shirt” during the holidays, though she’d prefer to not wear silly human clothes.…

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Posted in: Writing, Writing Advice, Writing Discipline, Writing During the Holidays, Writing Habit, Writing Tips Filed under: Shelley Widhalm, Writing Advice, Writing Routines, Writing Tips

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

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