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Imagine life as a fiction editor (interview with Amy Schneider, author of the Chicago Guide to Copy Editing Fiction)

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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How to Write a Good Book

The author talks about editing books in a series and the challenges there. She also shares tips on how to be kind to authors, like wording your queries. The writer says she doesn't generally see the feedback because she does her edit for publishers. But if it's one who's mentioned with only a few times that'll change maybe they'll go oh you know I've got 17 people whose names don't get too confusing so just let them start over.

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