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  2. jannert
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    What to expect from a professional editor?

    jannert, Apr 28, 2017 ... 2
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    Natalie Gray Proofreading
    Jun 4, 2022
  3. Writing Forums Staff
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    *** HOW TO USE THIS SUBFORUM ***

    Writing Forums Staff, Apr 13, 2014
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    Writing Forums Staff
    Apr 13, 2014
  4. Cogito
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    Constructive Critiques

    Cogito, Apr 7, 2009
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    Cogito
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  6. Bakkerbaard

    How much editing needs to be done?

    Bakkerbaard, May 18, 2023
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    w. bogart
    Jun 1, 2023 at 12:50 AM
  7. J.T. Woody

    Being decisive

    J.T. Woody, May 15, 2023
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    Xoic
    May 20, 2023
  8. trevorD

    Has anyone used fiverr for beta reads?

    trevorD, Apr 27, 2023
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    Bruce Johnson
    May 12, 2023
  9. naruzeldamaster

    Do you ever have ideas that for whatever reason you can't 'get off the ground'?

    naruzeldamaster, Apr 14, 2023
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    Set2Stun
    Apr 18, 2023
  10. J.T. Woody

    When to "Leave it" and when to expand on it?

    J.T. Woody, Apr 11, 2023
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    Catriona Grace
    Apr 11, 2023
  11. naruzeldamaster

    Is it weird that I want to 'start over' ?

    naruzeldamaster, Mar 18, 2023
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    deadrats
    Apr 3, 2023
  12. GreenThunderBolt

    Narrator randomly switching between legal name and nickname

    GreenThunderBolt, Mar 5, 2023
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    MyTraumaAndMe
    Mar 17, 2023
  13. naruzeldamaster

    What does 'Don't be afraid to kill your darlings' mean?

    naruzeldamaster, Mar 5, 2021
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    Rorschach's Inkwell
    Mar 7, 2023
  14. Iceni

    Overuse of pronouns

    Iceni, Feb 14, 2023
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    big soft moose
    Feb 28, 2023
  15. Hippophile

    Unable to stick with a project :(

    Hippophile, Feb 25, 2023
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    Xoic
    Feb 26, 2023
  16. Steerpike

    Anyone wanna beta read?

    Steerpike, Dec 27, 2022
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    Homer Potvin
    Dec 28, 2022
  17. Jordan Hart

    What to do about a manuscript 180k+ words

    Jordan Hart, Dec 12, 2022
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    TWErvin2
    Dec 25, 2022
  18. Thomas Larmore

    If I don't like a story I won't critique it

    Thomas Larmore, Feb 3, 2022 ... 2
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    w. bogart
    Dec 8, 2022
  19. GrahamLewis

    reasonable rate for editing

    GrahamLewis, Nov 3, 2022
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    GrahamLewis
    Nov 14, 2022
  20. Hublocker

    How do I put aside my contempt for academia and distrust of youth?

    Hublocker, Feb 6, 2022
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    deadrats
    Nov 11, 2022
  21. Martin Moon

    Tips and advice for editing an outline

    Martin Moon, Nov 10, 2022
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    Martin Moon
    Nov 10, 2022
  22. Damage718

    Continuity error? Or nitpicking? Please help!

    Damage718, Sep 24, 2020
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    Xoic
    Nov 7, 2022
  23. InsaneXade

    "and" or "then" vs "and then"

    InsaneXade, Nov 7, 2022
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    InsaneXade
    Nov 7, 2022
  24. naruzeldamaster

    Do you ever get 'haunted' by an old idea?

    naruzeldamaster, Oct 26, 2022
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    deadrats
    Nov 2, 2022
  25. J.T. Woody

    Compromising pace for fluff?

    J.T. Woody, Sep 22, 2022
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    Que
    Oct 27, 2022
  26. Iceni

    'Wish fulfillment does contribute to things feeling like fan fiction'

    Iceni, Oct 4, 2022
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    Bruce Johnson
    Oct 5, 2022
  27. deadrats

    Having trouble reaching the finish line

    deadrats, Sep 22, 2022
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    Not the Territory
    Sep 23, 2022
  28. Iceni

    First Draft Editing

    Iceni, Jun 6, 2022
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    SapereAude
    Sep 14, 2022
  29. Naomasa298

    Rewarding beta readers

    Naomasa298, Jul 3, 2022
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    Xoic
    Sep 13, 2022
  30. deadrats

    Revision goes on and on and on...

    deadrats, Mar 26, 2022
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    Hummingbird Alley
    May 17, 2022
  31. Simulacrum

    How long do you let a first draft marinate for?

    Simulacrum, Mar 25, 2022
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    11,895
    Gravy
    Mar 26, 2022
  32. Hublocker

    Too corny?

    Hublocker, Mar 19, 2022
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    12,336
    RMBROWN
    Mar 22, 2022
  33. trevorD

    How picky should I be during editing process?

    trevorD, Feb 13, 2022
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    trevorD
    Feb 24, 2022
  34. Jillian Oliver

    Worst Criticisms You've Ever Received

    Jillian Oliver, Jan 23, 2019 ... 6 7 8
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    Also
    Feb 13, 2022
  35. Betchern0t

    No clue

    Betchern0t, Feb 11, 2022
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    SapereAude
    Feb 11, 2022
  36. Lili.A.Pemberton

    Bad Beta Reading Experiences?

    Lili.A.Pemberton, Jan 4, 2022 ... 2
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    26,562
    Que
    Jan 31, 2022
  37. CoyoteKing

    How to gracefully reject critique?

    CoyoteKing, Jan 21, 2022
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    big soft moose
    Jan 21, 2022
  38. Thom

    Font size to Page length...

    Thom, Dec 26, 2021
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    14,685
    Que
    Jan 1, 2022
  39. Teladan

    At What Point Do You Call a Story Done?

    Teladan, Jun 9, 2021 ... 2
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    31,618
    Vaughan Quincey
    Dec 21, 2021
  40. Hublocker

    How do I rewrite this beast?

    Hublocker, Dec 2, 2021
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    7
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    15,417
    Hublocker
    Dec 4, 2021
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