Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-03-25

When "raising the stakes" is a waste of time: http://t.co/qZ1To3Qg # Copyediting checklist, part one: the technical stuff. http://t.co/SC5s75qI # The stuff that nobody wants to read but everyone needs. Siiiiiiigh. # Think you have problems coming up with book titles? Try naming a TV show… http://t.co/YxoBfSc5 # Will Google will ever get that a […]

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The Bitter Little Squirrel of Critique Partners…

Ms. Marshmallow of This little author should be writing books, not blogging linked to my blog on handling critiques and commented, The final item on the list covers a lot of ground, including that modern dilemna of the “strong female protagonist.”  People really have a lot of ideas about how women and girls should act. 

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Editing for Indie Writers: Copyediting Checklist Part 1 (Technical Considerations)

The indie editing series continues (starts here but the collective posts are here). — It’s helpful to literally print out a copyediting checklist and check off boxes as you complete steps, but it’s not necessary.  Personally, I recommend going through everything in this blog post first, using a checklist, then going back and doing next week’s checklist

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The Secret to Never Getting a Bad Review Again

Some people suffer pain. Other people mock it. What’s the secret to never getting a bad review? This is a question authors get asked a lot. Hell, I’ve asked other authors the same question. “I don’t know. I don’t read reviews,” some say with a benevolent smile. Others shrug their shoulders and say, “There is

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