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Self-Editing for Everyone Part 4: The Weakeners. Gravity sucks, and so does weak writing. Ldquo;Vigorous writing is precise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires. That the writer make all his sentences short, or that he avoid all detail and treat his subjects only in outline, but that every word tell.”. Mdash;William Strunk, Jr.,. I’l...
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Editing - Bridget McKenna
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Et me help you get it ready to publish. Are you ready for an editor? Ou've finished your book, and now you want someone to help you make it better. Whether you choose to submit your work to an agent or publishing company or publish it yourself, I can give you the kind of help that will take your book to the next level. In addition to marking up suggested changes, I will also add comments to discuss reasons for suggested changes and to suggest revisions I don’t make explicitly. Nice things people say.
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Why I Didn't Keep Reading Your Book, Part 1. Ophelia - Zone1Design.com. Dear Writer Who Shall be Anonymous. Hy, oh why couldn’t I get past the third page of your book? Your cover was frankly awesome. The price—on a special deal from Amazon—was quite reasonable. Your sell copy was engaging and well-written; I had no choice but to click the cover image and start reading, fully expecting to buy the book and its sequel within the next few minutes. Woods Walkers - Zone1Design.com. I can't say I'll never pick ...
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Free Book - Bridget McKenna
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An Infrequent Newsletter and a Free Story. A King in Exile, by Bridget McKenna. Sign up and get a free e-book. My short story “. A King in Exile ” is free for a limited time to anyone who signs up for my newsletter. C. Hoose from .mobi (Kindle), .epub, or .pdf formats. I'll send you a download link when I receive your signup. I'll send newsletters several times a year to announce free and reduced-price books or other news I think you might like. Fill out the survey. A King in Exile. A King in Exile.
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Points of View - Bridget McKenna's Blog - Bridget McKenna
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Self-Editing for Everyone Part 2: Vampire Verbs, Zombie Verbs, and Verbs that Kick Ass. Welcome to Part 2. Of my self-editing series based on all that super-useful stuff in The Little Book of Self-Editing for Writers. Available at Amazon.com. And all Amazon stores. In case you missed it, here's where to find. Part 1: The Most-Hated Writing Advice Ever. His week I'm focusing on verbs. You remember fourth grade, right? The Vampire Verb: To Be. Ldquo;There were two tigers standing near the road.”. It does&#...
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About Me - Bridget McKenna
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I was born a hellish long time ago in Las Vegas, Nevada. Since then I've lived in quite a few other places, and finally settled in Seattle in 1996, where I've remained except for three six-month stints in London. Worked in the computer games industry for nearly a quarter of a century, and maintained both my curiosity and my sense of humor. Over the years I've published three mystery novels. As I republish my backlist and publish new work as ebooks in the future. Drop by any time and read the blog.
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Books - Bridget McKenna
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13 Stories, 13 Essays. Includes Hugo and Nebula shortlisted story “The Good Pup”. Enter a world of miraculous dogs, invading fairy swarms, and mysterious eggs. Ride the blue highways with a retired organlegger, and journey through a wasteland with three poets. Visit a government-funded laboratory crowded with typing chimpanzees. See what a dying man sees in the waves. Meet one man with a hunger for deadly music and another who sells it on the street. Evenings, Mornings, Afternoons. And all Amazon Stores.
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Self-Editing for Everyone Part 5: When Words Get in the Way. Not all your writing is created equal. Welcome to Part 5. Based on all that editorial advice you can't live without but can find in the pages of The Little Book of Self-Editing for Writers. For $4.99 or the local equivalent, you can buy the e-book at Amazon.com. And all Amazon stores on planet Earth. Now back to today's regularly scheduled program. This might be a good place to bring up what a beloved writing teacher, Algis Budrys. The informat...
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Points of View - Bridget McKenna's Blog - Bridget McKenna
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Self-Editing for Everyone Part 9: The Case of the Dangling Modifier. This article is brought to you by. The Little book of Self-Editing for Writers. And all Amazon stores. Misplaced Modifiers and Dangling Participles. Sometimes writers put adjectives and adverbs in places where they inadvertently change the meaning of sentences, often with humorous results. Put the modifier immediately before the word you want it to modify. Modifiers, like shoes, shouldn't dangle. An adjective is a word that modifies a n...
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Points of View - Bridget McKenna's Blog - Bridget McKenna
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Self-Editing for Everyone Part 12: Point of View Violations. It's all in your point of view. The revised and enlarged version of. The Little Book of Self-Editing for Writers. Is now available at amazon.com. And all Amazon stores for US$4.99 or the local equivalent. You don’t need a Kindle to read Kindle books—you can read ’em on your computer, tablet, or phone. Meanwhile, help yourself to a free Self-Editing Quick Reference. In doc or .PDF. Thanks for linking to the Self-Editing for Everyone series.
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