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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
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  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
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  4. Cogito
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    Constructive Critiques

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  6. J.T. Woody

    Compromising pace for fluff?

    J.T. Woody, Sep 22, 2022
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    J.T. Woody
    Sep 30, 2022 at 3:26 PM
  7. deadrats

    Having trouble reaching the finish line

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    Not the Territory
    Sep 23, 2022
  8. Iceni

    First Draft Editing

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

    Rewarding beta readers

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    Xoic
    Sep 13, 2022
  10. TraumatisedEnglishStudent
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    Creative Writing Feedback.

    TraumatisedEnglishStudent, Jun 23, 2022
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    Hammer
    Jun 23, 2022
  11. deadrats

    Revision goes on and on and on...

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

    How long do you let a first draft marinate for?

    Simulacrum, Mar 25, 2022
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    Gravy
    Mar 26, 2022
  13. Hublocker

    Too corny?

    Hublocker, Mar 19, 2022
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    RMBROWN
    Mar 22, 2022
  14. trevorD

    How picky should I be during editing process?

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

    Worst Criticisms You've Ever Received

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

    No clue

    Betchern0t, Feb 11, 2022
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    SapereAude
    Feb 11, 2022
  17. Damage718

    Continuity error? Or nitpicking? Please help!

    Damage718, Sep 24, 2020
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    Betchern0t
    Feb 11, 2022
  18. Hublocker

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

    Hublocker, Feb 6, 2022
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    Friedrich Kugelschreiber
    Feb 9, 2022
  19. Thomas Larmore

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

    Thomas Larmore, Feb 3, 2022
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    professorjpj
    Feb 5, 2022
  20. Lili.A.Pemberton

    Bad Beta Reading Experiences?

    Lili.A.Pemberton, Jan 4, 2022 ... 2
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    Que
    Jan 31, 2022
  21. CoyoteKing

    How to gracefully reject critique?

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

    Font size to Page length...

    Thom, Dec 26, 2021
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    Que
    Jan 1, 2022
  23. Teladan

    At What Point Do You Call a Story Done?

    Teladan, Jun 9, 2021 ... 2
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    Vaughan Quincey
    Dec 21, 2021
  24. Hublocker

    How do I rewrite this beast?

    Hublocker, Dec 2, 2021
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    Hublocker
    Dec 4, 2021
  25. Stephen1974

    A fun thread on Editing

    Stephen1974, Aug 25, 2021
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    KiraAnn
    Dec 3, 2021
  26. C M Chattan

    The length question

    C M Chattan, Dec 21, 2020
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    baboonfish
    Nov 26, 2021
  27. Oldmanofthemountain

    Have you ever had critiques/feedback that you disagreed with? If so, why?

    Oldmanofthemountain, Oct 19, 2021 ... 2 3
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    evild4ve
    Nov 18, 2021
  28. Chow868

    First draft advice

    Chow868, Jun 18, 2021
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    Oscar1
    Oct 31, 2021
  29. Hublocker

    What font for memoir?

    Hublocker, Aug 16, 2021
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    Luis Thompson
    Sep 18, 2021
  30. Integer

    Lost faith in my book - friends and family beta readers and hurt feelingd

    Integer, Mar 5, 2017 ... 3 4 5
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    Mckk
    Aug 24, 2021
  31. WNP

    Just finished the first draft

    WNP, Jul 3, 2021
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    WNP
    Aug 13, 2021
  32. renaissancesim

    Writing with editing in mind...

    renaissancesim, Jul 6, 2021
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    big soft moose
    Jul 20, 2021
  33. Bakkerbaard

    Length of editing process

    Bakkerbaard, Jun 27, 2021
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    TWErvin2
    Jun 29, 2021
  34. mrieder79

    Please recommend a book on editing

    mrieder79, Mar 23, 2021
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    ByElleJayce
    Jun 17, 2021
  35. Rewrite The Ending

    Where do you look for people? (Feedback and editing)

    Rewrite The Ending, Jun 12, 2021
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    ByElleJayce
    Jun 17, 2021
  36. Oldmanofthemountain

    My thoughts and opinions on constructive criticism

    Oldmanofthemountain, Apr 29, 2021 ... 2
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    John McNeil
    Jun 12, 2021
  37. DaiFesXII
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    Are my books salvageable?

    DaiFesXII, May 15, 2021 ... 2
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    big soft moose
    May 23, 2021
  38. SapereAude

    Small caps for file types?

    SapereAude, May 14, 2021
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    Rosacrvx
    May 23, 2021
  39. cosmic lights

    I struggle to read my own work.

    cosmic lights, Apr 1, 2021
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    Rosacrvx
    May 23, 2021
  40. Bakkerbaard

    What should my next step be?

    Bakkerbaard, Apr 5, 2021 ... 2 3
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    Bakkerbaard
    May 11, 2021
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