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Pros & Cons of Self, Traditional, and Hybrid Publishing
Pros and cons of self, traditional, and hybrid publishing from an experienced freelance editor.

Grammar Boss
Jan 155 min read
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WHAT'S THE BEST POV FOR YOUR STORY?
Choosing the POV, or who is going to tell the story in your novel or memoir, is one of the most important decisions you will make.

Grammar Boss
Mar 19, 20243 min read
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Four Ways to Eliminate the Logic Gaps in Your Writing
Implementing these four practices will help lessen the gaps in your writing and ensure you and the reader are on the same page.

Grammar Boss
Nov 15, 20233 min read
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3 Compelling Reasons to Choose a Human Editor Over AI
While AI technology continues to advance, it cannot replace the expertise and contextual understanding a human editor brings to the work.

Grammar Boss
Sep 13, 20232 min read
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The Appeal of the Three-Act Story Structure
A tried-and-true method to constructing a narrative is the three-act story structure.

Grammar Boss
Aug 4, 20233 min read
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8 Common Mistakes First-Time Authors Make
Are you making the same mistakes most first-time authors make? I've noted eight of the most common here—check yourself to see if you fall...

Grammar Boss
Apr 28, 20233 min read
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The Top 4 Kinds of Editing Your Manuscript Needs
So, you've written your masterpiece, as best you can tell. Your friends and family love it, you love it, and you're ready to publish it...

Grammar Boss
Feb 22, 20232 min read
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Plot Writing: Start With the Big Rocks
We’ve all heard some version of the rocks-in-a-jar life metaphor, right? The basic premise is that we only have a finite amount of time...

Grammar Boss
Jul 9, 20212 min read
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Keep it Messy
The first stage of writing a novel, story, essay, song—whatever it is—is messy. Everything is loose ends, emerging pieces that don't make...

Grammar Boss
Mar 5, 20211 min read
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Turning Your Rut into a Groove
Most writers I know share a common struggle when it comes to finishing a book: at some point in the process they get stuck, and what was...

Grammar Boss
Jan 5, 20213 min read
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Why Stories Can Save Us
I have this notion that if anything can save us from becoming our worst selves, it's stories. Not religion. Not laws. Not even our best atte

Grammar Boss
May 28, 20203 min read
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Discovery and Empathy: Great Writers on the Duty of the Writer
In the spirit of gift-giving I thought I’d pass along a couple of writing tips that stood out to me in these author interviews.

Grammar Boss
Apr 28, 20203 min read
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WHY YOU SHOULD FORGET ABOUT BUILDING YOUR BRAND DURING COVID-19
For your own mental health and those around you, don’t write just to churn out ‘content for your platform’ during this time.

Grammar Boss
Mar 31, 20203 min read
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Why Beta Readers are a Writer's Best Friend
Experienced writers consider beta readers a crucial and necessary step in fine-tuning and testing their book before it goes to publishing.

Grammar Boss
Mar 11, 20203 min read
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Five Simple Ways to Improve Your Writing
Seasoned authors tend to follow a few tried-and-true practices that even newbie writers can begin using immediately.

Grammar Boss
Feb 19, 20203 min read
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3 Common Editing Services and When You Need Them
The web is crammed with editing sites offering a dizzying array of services. Here are the three most common, and when you need them.

Grammar Boss
Feb 4, 20203 min read
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When Should You Schedule a Book Editor?
A little advance research and communication on your part can save writers stress and time when hiring an editor.

Grammar Boss
Jan 29, 20202 min read
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10 Grammar Errors to Lose in 2020
It’s a new decade, so why are you still dragging around the same old mistakes you’ve been making in your writing since the sixth grade?...

Grammar Boss
Aug 3, 20192 min read
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