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 Ten Things I Look After When Copyediting Fiction Novels
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By Patricia Collins
In Editing
Posted October 30, 2020

Ten Things I Look After When Copyediting Fiction Novels

If you’ve made it through revisions and developmental or substantive editing, it’s time for copyediting. Good copyediting does not come cheap. In a recent rate survey undertaken by the Editorial [...]

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 Three-sentence Review: Unscripted by Nicole Kronzer
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By Patricia Collins
In Three-sentence Reviews
Posted October 23, 2020

Three-sentence Review: Unscripted by Nicole Kronzer

A three-sentence review of Unscripted by Nicole Kronzer. Published by Amulet Books. It’s rare to have a funny book that also deals with the heavy topics of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and [...]

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 Commas the Chicago Way: Can We Depend on Commas in Dependent Clauses?
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By Patricia Collins
In Grammar
Posted October 16, 2020

Commas the Chicago Way: Can We Depend on Commas in Dependent Clauses?

Like most things to do with commas, kinda. Do you want to read this series in order? Start here. As we learned in our previous entry, knowing what to do with commas means knowing the meaning of [...]

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 Three-sentence Review: Not So Pure and Simple by Lamar Giles
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By Patricia Collins
In Three-sentence Reviews
Posted October 9, 2020

Three-sentence Review: Not So Pure and Simple by Lamar Giles

A three-sentence review of Not So Pure and Simple by Lamar Giles. Published by Quill Tree Books. Del, daydreaming in church, follows his unrequited crush Kiera and stands up with other youth in [...]

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 When to Hire a Beta Reader
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By Patricia Collins
In Editing
Posted October 2, 2020

When to Hire a Beta Reader

You’ve written your novel! Well done! Many people sit down at their desk to write a novel and then immediately stand back up to see what’s streaming. But not you! You persevered and you’ve woven [...]

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