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Writing a Character of the Opposite Sex

September 1, 2018 Amanda Berthault 1 Comment

In one of my writing classes in college, my least favorite teacher of all time told the class that it…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: character development, copyediting, creative writing, developmental editing, editing, fiction writing, proofreading, writing

Improving Character Development

June 13, 2018 Amanda Berthault Leave a comment

I’ve discussed in previous posts the importance of character development and how other ways of improving your writing can have…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: character development, copyediting, creative writing, editing, fiction writing, proofreading, writing, writing exercise

Setting Descriptions and Improving Descriptive Writing

May 25, 2018 Amanda Berthault Leave a comment

When writers are focused on characters, plot, and flow of a story, sometimes the development of something equally as important…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: copyediting, creative writing, description, editing, fiction writing, proofreading, setting, writing

Why Reading Aloud is Important for Writers

April 23, 2018 Amanda Berthault Leave a comment

It’s safe to say that many writers feel that the voice inside their head is sufficient enough for evaluating one’s…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: copyediting, creative writing, editing, fiction writing, proofreading, reading, writing

Should I Get a Critique?

April 7, 2018 Amanda Berthault Leave a comment

As fiction writers, the worlds and characters we have created are precious to us, built from our hearts and souls.…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: copyediting, creative writing, critique, editing, fiction writing, proofreading, writing

Writing Dialogue, Part Four: Creating a Unique Voice

March 23, 2018 Amanda Berthault Leave a comment

Previous posts in this series have focused on dialogue tags, but in this final part it’s time to discuss what…

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Posted in: Writing Dialogue Series Filed under: characters, copyediting, creative writing, dialogue, editing, fiction writing, proofreading, writing

Writing Dialogue, Part Three: Avoiding Adverbs

March 12, 2018 Amanda Berthault Leave a comment

In Part Two of this series, we discussed how the use of he said/she said in dialogue tags is sufficient,…

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Posted in: Writing Dialogue Series Filed under: adverbs, copyediting, copyeditor, creative writing, dialogue, editing, fiction writing, proofreading, writing

Writing Dialogue, Part Two: The Power of Said

February 24, 2018 Amanda Berthault Leave a comment

In Part One of this series we discussed the ideal placement of the dialogue tag. Part Two begins analyzing the…

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Posted in: Writing Dialogue Series Filed under: copyediting, copyeditor, dialogue, editing, fiction writing, writing

Writing Dialogue, Part One: Dialogue Tag Placement

February 11, 2018 Amanda Berthault Leave a comment

Dialogue is a huge driving force in fiction writing. It helps with character development, giving each person a unique voice,…

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Posted in: Writing Dialogue Series Filed under: copyediting, dialogue, editing, fiction writing, proofreading, writing

Why Do I Need a Copyeditor?

February 3, 2018 Amanda Berthault Leave a comment

As a writer myself, I understand the feeling of wanting to protect your precious manuscript with sword and shield against…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: autobiography, copyediting, copyeditor, writing

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