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Lessons from My Second Year of Self-Publishing

Iris Marsh

17 uur geleden8 minuten om te lezen

Lessons from My Second Year of Self-Publishing

Learn from my mistakes and successes as an indie author in her second year of self-publishing.

Developmental Editing 101: How To Determine The Genre Of Your Work (Nonfiction)

Iris Marsh

6 dec5 minuten om te lezen

Developmental Editing 101: How To Determine The Genre Of Your Work (Nonfiction)

After finishing your nonfiction manuscript, it's time to determine the genre of your nonfiction book. Follow the steps outlined here.

Developmental Editing 101: How To Determine the Genre of Your Work (Fiction)

Iris Marsh

30 okt6 minuten om te lezen

Developmental Editing 101: How To Determine the Genre of Your Work (Fiction)

The first step for developmental editing is determining the genre of your work. In this guide for fiction, I'll guide you through 6 steps.

Developmental Editing Explained by an Editor

Iris Marsh

30 aug7 minuten om te lezen

Developmental Editing Explained by an Editor

Developmental editing is the first stage of editing after you finish your draft. It looks at the big picture. Click to learn more!

11 Tips for Proofreading Your Dissertation, Thesis, or Paper

Iris Marsh

28 jun6 minuten om te lezen

11 Tips for Proofreading Your Dissertation, Thesis, or Paper

Proofreading a dissertation, thesis, or paper can be a lot of work. Using a workflow can help break down the task. Click to find more tips!

How to Punctuate a List: Run-in, Bulleted, and Numbered Lists

Iris Marsh

12 jun6 minuten om te lezen

How to Punctuate a List: Run-in, Bulleted, and Numbered Lists

How you punctuate a list depends on the type of list and style you use. Click to find out how to punctuate your lists consistently.

How to Plot a Self-Help Book: An In-Depth Guide

Iris Marsh

28 mei7 minuten om te lezen

How to Plot a Self-Help Book: An In-Depth Guide

If you'd like to write a self-help book, having a clear outline will help. In this article, you'll find out how to plot your self-help book.

Literary Devices: Polysyndeton and Asyndeton

Iris Marsh

17 mei4 minuten om te lezen

Literary Devices: Polysyndeton and Asyndeton

Polysyndeton and asyndeton are literary devices that repeat or omit conjunctions. Read more here on how to use them in your writing!

Literary Devices: Anaphora and Epistrophe

Iris Marsh

10 mei5 minuten om te lezen

Literary Devices: Anaphora and Epistrophe

The anaphora and epistrophe are literary devices that use repetition for emphasis. Want to use them in your writing? Keep reading!

Iris Marsh

24 apr2 minuten om te lezen

7 Fairy Tale Writing Prompts

People love fairy tales. Would you like to write in this popular genre? Then check out these fairy tale writing prompts for ideas!

Iris Marsh

12 apr3 minuten om te lezen

8 Epic Fantasy Writing Prompts

Epic fantasy is a popular book genre. Want to write in this genre? Read on for some epic fantasy writing prompts!

How to Use Parentheses In Your (Non)Fiction Writing

Iris Marsh

11 apr4 minuten om te lezen

How to Use Parentheses In Your (Non)Fiction Writing

Parentheses aren't frequently used but certainly have a place in your (non)fiction writing. Find out how you should and shouldn't use them.

Iris Marsh

3 apr3 minuten om te lezen

How to Use Semicolons in Your Writing

A semicolon is a punctuation mark that gives a certain feeling to your writing. Read on to find out how you can use it effectively.

How to Punctuate Dialogue: Rules & Examples

Iris Marsh

30 nov 20235 minuten om te lezen

How to Punctuate Dialogue: Rules & Examples

Knowing how to punctuate dialogue is important, especially when you’re writing fiction. This article explains how to punctuate several types

Lessons from My First Year of Self-Publishing

Iris Marsh

21 nov 202311 minuten om te lezen

Lessons from My First Year of Self-Publishing

This month marks the end of the first year of my self-publishing journey. Read more about my lessons from this first year of self-publishing

Comma Splices: What are They & Should You Fix Them?

Iris Marsh

31 okt 20235 minuten om te lezen

Comma Splices: What are They & Should You Fix Them?

Comma splices occur in many manuscripts, probably including yours. But what is a comma splice, and how do you fix it? Should you fix it?

8 Tips for How to Finally Finish Writing Your Novel

Iris Marsh

18 okt 20236 minuten om te lezen

8 Tips for How to Finally Finish Writing Your Novel

Finishing your novel can be tough when you feel stuck. This article will help you get unstuck with tips to finish writing your novel.

Why Do You Like to Write? Tip to Stay Motivated

Iris Marsh

3 okt 20233 minuten om te lezen

Why Do You Like to Write? Tip to Stay Motivated

The process of writing a book can be hard. Knowing why you write your story can help you keep your motivation, so you'll finish your book.

Iris Marsh

21 sep 20234 minuten om te lezen

Setting Realistic Deadlines for Writers

Setting realistic deadlines for writers can be difficult. How do you break down such a massive project? These tips will help you with that.

Deliberate Practice for Writers: Write Better Stories

Iris Marsh

13 sep 20235 minuten om te lezen

Deliberate Practice for Writers: Write Better Stories

Deliberate practice for writers can help you improve your writing skills. Learn here what it is and how you can become a better writer.