Monthly Archives: October 2011
An Article about Alliterations
I’ll admit it – I’m an alliteration addict. I relish the use of repetitive sounds in a string of words like a snake slithers sideways. I spend way too much time thinking of ways to sign off on an email … Continue reading
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Write On!
You might not find a Hallmark card recognizing it, but November is National Novel Writing month – Chris Baty’s batty brainchild begun in 1999 as a dare to write 50,000 words in a month. The activity has grown into a … Continue reading
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Redpengirl repreive
Clients are often concerned that editors will change their voice, alter their writing style, or otherwise change their story so much that the original “flavor” of their manuscript is lost. Grammar, punctuation, and spelling aside, I wouldn’t dare use a … Continue reading
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