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Liza Rassner changed their profile picture 2 years, 9 months ago
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Gregory Smith wrote a new post, Truth v. Accuracy in Fiction, on the site Greg Smith 2 years, 9 months ago
As a writing coach at the Agile Writer Workshop I meet a lot of people who want to write a memoir or an autobiography. They usually have a story to tell and it’s usually pretty personal. I always encourage them to […]
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Intertwining Processes, on the site NAIWE NEWS 2 years, 9 months ago
Many writers and people not directly in the publishing process do not know where copyediting fits in the process. Furthermore, many people don’t know the difference between copyediting and proofreading. The s […]
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Why Your Blog Post Needs More Than One Headline, on the site Member's Library 2 years, 10 months ago
Want to write a headline that capture readers’ attention and gets them to click through to your article?
You’ll need more than one headline.
That’s because readers on different platforms are looking for dif […]
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Word Play: Lots More Figures of Speech, on the site Member's Library 2 years, 10 months ago
What’s a figure of speech? Words taken out of their literal meaning to create a vivid or dramatic picture. Play with them in your writing!
Aphorisms
Aphorisms are short, pointed sentences expressing a […]
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Word Play: Using Fun Figures of Speech, on the site Member's Library 2 years, 10 months ago
What’s a figure of speech? Words taken out of their literal meaning to create a vivid or dramatic picture. Play with them in your writing!
Alliteration
Matching or repetition of consonants or re […]
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Test Your Website Forms or You Could Be Losing Freelance Business, on the site Member's Library 2 years, 10 months ago
I run three different websites with slightly different WordPress themes: my customer-facing portfolio, my freelancer-facing Dr. Freelance blog, and my publishing company for books about freelancing. Un […]
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Write with Intention Every Time, on the site Member's Library 2 years, 10 months ago
Much of the spoken language slides into our writing, but at times the words we say aren’t the exact fit for what we mean. Check your intention every time!
Consider these sentences from a manuscript about e […]
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Writing and Editing: Wear Two Different Hats, on the site Member's Library 2 years, 10 months ago
Just as you’d wear a straw-brimmed hat in the sunshine and a rain cap in the pouring rain, remember the importance of wearing two different hats when you’re writing versus editing your nonfiction book.
One hat […]
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Jan Keyes changed their profile picture 2 years, 10 months ago
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Making Tracks, on the site April Michelle Davis 2 years, 10 months ago
Ford is to automobile what Best is to tractors. Making Tracks: C.L. Best and the Caterpillar Tractor Co. is a complete picture of Clarence Leo Best and why he was driven to live up to his name–Best. Read a […]
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wrote a new post, Do you read for pleasure?, on the site Suzelle Fiedler 2 years, 10 months ago
Do you?
My reply to the above question would have to be a sad, “I used to.” Said with a heavy sigh. It’s been a while since I have.
When my husband and I lived in a major US city, I was blessed enough to […]
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Days to Celebrate in June, on the site NAIWE NEWS 2 years, 10 months ago
June 1: National Say Something Nice Day. Make the day pleasant for someone today by saying something nice.
June 2: National Leave the Office Early Day. This day is an incentive to many who often work more than […]
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Julie Quinn‘s profile was updated 2 years, 10 months ago
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Creating Truly Effective Outlines, on the site Member's Library 2 years, 10 months ago
[This is a revised and expanded version of the presentation I gave for STC Milwaukee in April 2008. Though intended for editors who do substantive editing, it offers useful guidance for writers who need to outline […]
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