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just tell everyone it was full of trite internal rhymes in the original and cross your fingers nobody checks #EditingAdvice

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Illustration of notebook and of laptop with Editors Canada logo on its screen, with text "NEW webinars from Editors Canada!"

Kick off the new year with new editing skills! Check out our lineup of brand-new webinars and make the most of our 40% member discount: webinars.editors.ca/upcoming-web...

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There's still time to give the gift of learning this year with an Editors Canada webinar! Find the perfect present for an editor or writer here: webinars.editors.ca/webinar-reco...

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Track Changes: How to Use Microsoft’s Powerful Editing Feature Track Changes documents may look messy, but don't be intimidated. This feature is easy to use and a valuable tool for authors and editors.

Time-saving tip for indie authors: Use Track Changes to manage feedback and edits without losing momentum.

This post shows you how:
➡️ bit.ly/4maRko9

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The hardest part of editing isn't technical—it's emotional.
That one shot looks cinematic and beautiful. You spent 2 hours color grading it. But if it doesn't move the story forward? Cut it. ✂️🗑️
#EditingAdvice #Cinema

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One of the reasons you need to kill your darlings is that sometimes clever writing just distracts your audience rather than improves your story.

#Writing #WritingAdvice #Writers #EditingAdvice #CreativeWriting

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We like to think we can remember what happened in a previous chapter; no need to have it recapped in the next!
Today's DON'T: don't interrupt the flow, don't assume readers aren't invested enough to know what happened before.
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Cut the clever side quest. Ditch the barista with a tragic backstory.
If it doesn’t serve the plot or reveal something vital, it’s just literary clutter. 🛍️✂️ #writingtips #editingadvice #killyourdarlings #tightprose #firstdraftproblems #amediting #writingcraft #writingcommunity

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Last chance to submit a webinar proposal for Editors Canada's 2025–2026 training cycle! The deadline is tomorrow, June 24. See the details here: editors.ca/news/present...

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Illustration of notebook and of laptop with Editors Canada logo on its screen

Editors Canada invites all experienced industry leaders to submit webinar proposals for our 2024–2025 cycle! The deadline is June 24. See the details here: editors.ca/news/present...

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Editing Is An Art Form: Unlocking the Potential It’s June! Meet me beneath the trees, take a seat, and let’s chat about editing.   No matter what kind of writer you are, editors are a gift that can boost your writing skills, sho…

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Some days, it's hard to edit when the sheer scope of what you're doing is daunting. But it's always possible to break the job down stage by stage and chapter by chapter. Eventually, any project can be whipped into decent shape as long as you don't give up.

#amediting #editingadvice #editor #writer

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Today’s words of editing wisdom.
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You could keep tweaking your manuscript forever, and many of us will if left to our own devices! So I try to have clients decide if the changes are making their writing better or just different.

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Kill your datalings.

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