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Eight Tips for Crafting Better Dialogue

By Kristin Choruby

December 12, 2016 by Digital Content Leave a Comment

Eight Tips for Crafting Better Dialogue

Good dialogue is one of the most crucial ingredients for a well-written story—and, to the frustration of many a would-be author, one of the easiest to bungle. Writers often commit the sin of overwriting dialogue in their zeal to draw in the reader. Whether you’re an editor trying to curb your client’s excesses or an […]

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7 Tips for Developmental Editing

By Kristin Choruby

July 18, 2016 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

7 Tips for Developmental Editing

When most people think of editing, they think of correcting spelling and grammar. To publishing industry professionals, this is known as copyediting. There’s also developmental or content editing, which corrects weaknesses in the story itself. This past year, I’ve had the pleasure of learning how to developmental edit from a professional editor with twenty-plus years […]

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