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Editors Keep Us Writers From Looking Like Idiots

Editors Keep Us Writers From Looking Like Idiots

I’m not going to lie to you, I can get frustrated with the changes editors make to my work. Sometimes, I get so lost in my own thoughts that I don’t realize my work doesn’t make sense to people who reside outside of my head. In reality, we writers need to be grateful to...
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Tracking Changes With Microsoft Word

Tracking Changes With Microsoft Word

If you are trying to work with Microsoft Word and track changes while you edit, you may need some help. Look at the online page designed to do just that at Microsoft for some tips. This is also a great resource for writers who get documents back from an editor with suggested changes. Regardless of which side of the desk you...
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Never Turn In Your First Draft

Never Turn In Your First Draft

Don’t make the mistake of thinking that any first draft is something that you should turn in. A well-known writing professor once said, ”The only writing is re-writing,” and those are words of wisdom that should be followed. Any piece can be improved with another careful look. I’ve heard of writers who don’t do it, but I...
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