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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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    Mckk
    Oct 17, 2020
  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
    Apr 7, 2009
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  6. DaiFesXII

    Are my books salvageable?

    DaiFesXII, May 15, 2021 at 7:20 PM ... 2
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    Homer Potvin
    May 17, 2021 at 7:30 PM
  7. cosmic lights

    I struggle to read my own work.

    cosmic lights, Apr 1, 2021
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    GribbleGrunger
    May 16, 2021 at 9:59 AM
  8. SapereAude

    Small caps for file types?

    SapereAude, May 14, 2021 at 11:48 PM
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    SapereAude
    May 14, 2021 at 11:48 PM
  9. Bakkerbaard

    What should my next step be?

    Bakkerbaard, Apr 5, 2021 ... 2 3
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    Bakkerbaard
    May 11, 2021
  10. mrieder79

    Please recommend a book on editing

    mrieder79, Mar 23, 2021
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    petra4
    Apr 30, 2021
  11. naruzeldamaster

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

    naruzeldamaster, Mar 5, 2021
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    Thomas Larmore
    Mar 17, 2021
  12. Stormsong07

    Feeling a little overwhelmed with editing

    Stormsong07, Mar 8, 2021
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    trevorD
    Mar 14, 2021
  13. TBWright

    Alpha/Beta feedback format

    TBWright, Feb 26, 2021
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    trevorD
    Mar 2, 2021
  14. Isivaa Sanaru

    Internal formatting (font, size, spacing, indentation etc) question

    Isivaa Sanaru, Jan 16, 2021
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    NobodySpecial
    Feb 25, 2021
  15. Eanne

    Editing Services

    Eanne, Feb 10, 2021
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    big soft moose
    Feb 12, 2021
  16. SapereAude

    On-line grammar resource

    SapereAude, Feb 1, 2021
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    Xoic
    Feb 1, 2021
  17. Bakkerbaard

    Paying For Edits

    Bakkerbaard, Jan 2, 2021
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    big soft moose
    Jan 24, 2021
  18. JadeX

    Are multiple drafts really necessary?

    JadeX, Dec 30, 2020
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    baboonfish
    Jan 24, 2021
  19. Jillian Oliver

    Worst Criticisms You've Ever Received

    Jillian Oliver, Jan 23, 2019 ... 6 7 8
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    Mark Burton
    Jan 19, 2021
  20. TheEndOfMrsY

    SPAG issues in manuscripts

    TheEndOfMrsY, Jan 7, 2021
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    Naomasa298
    Jan 8, 2021
  21. Bakkerbaard

    Kill or eradicate your darlings?

    Bakkerbaard, Dec 29, 2020
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    GraceLikePain
    Jan 1, 2021
  22. MarkWriter

    Anyone know this font?

    MarkWriter, Jul 6, 2020
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    jimmybobb
    Dec 27, 2020
  23. Stammis

    How do you edit?

    Stammis, Dec 11, 2020
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    Xoic
    Dec 26, 2020
  24. C M Chattan

    The length question

    C M Chattan, Dec 21, 2020
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    C M Chattan
    Dec 23, 2020
  25. 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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    Selbbin
    Dec 22, 2020
  26. Luis Manuel

    Comma or no comma

    Luis Manuel, Nov 13, 2020
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    Rosacrvx
    Dec 13, 2020
  27. Chuck_Lowcountry

    How I got my chief critic (my lovely wife) to ignore my messy details...

    Chuck_Lowcountry, Dec 10, 2020
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    GraceLikePain
    Dec 11, 2020
  28. Garball

    Enough is enough

    Garball, May 10, 2013
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    Homer Potvin
    Nov 25, 2020
  29. CrimsonAngel

    Need help with novel

    CrimsonAngel, Nov 10, 2020
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    CrimsonAngel
    Nov 11, 2020
  30. CrimsonAngel

    Print or Track Changes

    CrimsonAngel, Oct 26, 2020
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    CrimsonAngel
    Oct 30, 2020
  31. Steerpike

    Is "Good Enough" Good Enough?

    Steerpike, Oct 24, 2020
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    Cephus
    Oct 24, 2020
  32. Barnaby the Scrivener

    Getting consensus on critiques

    Barnaby the Scrivener, Sep 23, 2020
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    Naomasa298
    Oct 11, 2020
  33. JayClassical

    Tips for finding an editor.

    JayClassical, Jun 29, 2020
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    More
    Oct 9, 2020
  34. M.A.

    Experiences with beta-readers

    M.A., Sep 6, 2019 ... 2
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    34,852
    DeadlyViperQuill
    Oct 4, 2020
  35. Luxri

    Show don't tell

    Luxri, Jul 24, 2019 ... 2
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    19,314
    DeadlyViperQuill
    Oct 4, 2020
  36. Rosacrvx

    Dealing with critique after a book is published

    Rosacrvx, Aug 8, 2020 ... 2
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    18,835
    cosmic lights
    Oct 4, 2020
  37. PaperandPencil

    Too many spelling/grammar errors to read?

    PaperandPencil, Aug 15, 2020
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    10,178
    Naomasa298
    Sep 28, 2020
  38. Rad Scribbler

    Can't get out of, to my mind anyway, a bad writing habit

    Rad Scribbler, Sep 19, 2020
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    LostArtist
    Sep 21, 2020
  39. R M

    I need help deciding if editors fee offer is correct

    R M, Sep 8, 2020
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    More
    Sep 9, 2020
  40. Snowball

    Question About Editing

    Snowball, Aug 29, 2020
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    8,588
    Kstaraga
    Aug 31, 2020
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