Rob Bignell, Editor/Author1d ago
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When do you need a manuscript ...
When do you need a manuscript editor?

You’ve finished your novel or short story but are beginning to think that maybe someone else should look it over before you send it off. You do an Internet search and find Web sites for manusc…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author3d ago
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Get it right, all right vs. al...
Get it right, all right vs. alright

During my edits of novels, nonfiction books, academic papers and business documents, I frequently see the same pairs of words confused. Among them is all right and alright.While alright increa…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author3d ago
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When exposition is necessary i...
When exposition is necessary in a story

Of course, sometimes exposition is necessary for expediency’s sake. But it should appear sparingly. A quick sentence noting some historical event or a common trait of an alien species is fine.…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/AuthorApr 28
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7 Things Writers Should Know A...
7 Things Writers Should Know About Theme

• Never be afraid to write what you believe. If the message speaks the truth, others will fear you. When you’re afraid how others will react to your writing, you’ve allowed them to define you. Shou…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/AuthorApr 28
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Your Story isn’t Its Plot or S...
Your Story isn’t Its Plot or Structure

When discussing fiction, sometimes the terms “story” and “structure” are used interchangeably with “plot.” But a story is not a plot or the story’ structure. While this misuse of terminology m…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/AuthorApr 28
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7 Tips To Ensure You Show Not ...
7 Tips To Ensure You Show Not Tell When Writing

If your writing feels vanilla, the likely problem with your novel or short story is that it shows rather then tells. Just what does that mean exactly, and how can you fix it? Here are seven great t…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/AuthorApr 28
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Every word I write is another ...
Every word I write is another stroke that takes me to the shore of a completed book

Any journey you set out on requires time and at least some hard work. No matter how difficult such travels may be, though, the destination is always reachable. Wrong turns may be made along th…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/AuthorApr 26
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When exposition is necessary i...
When exposition is necessary in a story

Of course, sometimes exposition is necessary for expediency’s sake. But it should appear sparingly. A quick sentence noting some historical event or a common trait of an alien species is fine.…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/AuthorApr 26
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When exposition is necessary i...
When exposition is necessary in a story

Of course, sometimes exposition is necessary for expediency’s sake. But it should appear sparingly. A quick sentence noting some historical event or a common trait of an alien species is fine.…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/AuthorApr 25
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Strike conversational tone in ...
Strike conversational tone in nonfiction book

The most significant problem with nonfiction books that I edit is their tone – they are either a dry read or too preachy. By dry, I mean they stick solely to the facts and sound like an encycl…

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