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  • How to Query 101

    How to Query 101

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    Guest post byWillie Handler, author of two satirical novels, The Road Ahead and Loved Mars Hated The Food. I doubt anything induces anxiety for writers more than querying. Let’s face it, writing and editing are much more rewarding. Many writers find the continuous stream of rejections chips away at one’s confidence. But if you approach querying properly and with…

  • 5 Self-Editing Mistakes to Avoid At All Costs

    5 Self-Editing Mistakes to Avoid At All Costs

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    Guest post by Reedsy writer Desiree Villena You’ve finally written the last page of your book. The murderer’s revealed, the lovers united, etc.—time to crack open the bubbly, right? Not quite. Before an author starts knocking on publishers’ doors, they need to perform a thorough self-edit. If a literary agent receives a book riddled with plot…

  • The 4 Stages of Editing a Book [Explained!]

    The 4 Stages of Editing a Book [Explained!]

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    Guest post by professional editor Jessica De Bruyn. @true_imaginary A note from So You Want to Write… “Write drunk, edit sober” —Peter De Vries Whether you have only an idea for a book, a few chapters written, or a fully formed first, second, or nth draft, one thing is certain: that more editing is probably in your…