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In this chapter, Kristina Stanley from Fictionary and JoEllen Nordstrom discusses the timing of a scene and its significance when writing a story. In the previous chapter, we discussed the differences between action scenes and sequel scenes. In this one, we will be talking about the significance of a...
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  Self-editing is the process of correcting errors, improving structure, and fine-tuning word choice in your own writing. In an ideal world, you would delegate these tasks to a professional editor, like First Editing. The importance of editing in the writing process cannot be overstated. In this...
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Choosing a location can have a big impact on writing a story.  In this episode, Kristina Stanley from Fictionary is joined by JoeEllen to talk about how to use location in writing and what things to consider when editing. What is Location? Location is simply where a scene takes place. And that sounds...
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With Kobo Writing Life, you are in charge of your writing,  you have complete control over your rights, prices, and promotions. They don’t require exclusivity, so you can publish wherever you choose. In this episode, Tara from Kobo Writing Life joins JoEllen as they continue with this quartet interview...
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One of the most difficult parts of becoming a writer is copy editing. But now, it is made easier and efficient with the help of a writing tool. In this episode, Lisa from ProWritingAid joins JoEllen as they continue with this quartet interview together with Kristina and Tara as she shares the importance...
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