True Imaginary Literary

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Hiring an Editor

3 Tips for Preparing for a Manuscript Evaluation

Getting to the editing stage (when you’re exposing your work to professional critique likely for the first time!) can be both an exciting and scary process. This is something you have likely poured months, if not years into. So, it makes total sense that having someone go through it with a literary fine-toothed comb could be overwhelming. But, this should be a fun and invigorating process! If you’re working with a great and compassionate editor, they are going to spark new ideas and inspiration in you even if they are calling for big changes.  Still, if you’re nervous about heading

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5 Questions to Ask Before Choosing an Editor

Editing someone else’s work is a huge responsibility. Editors are often the first people that authors trust to even read their work other than close friends and family and on top of this need to not only break down all of the elements that are working and need attention, but also need to help the author to come up with solutions without inserting themselves too deeply into someone else’s work. It is a delicate art form unto itself. This is why writers should consider several things before deciding that an editor is right for them and their book. 1. What

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3 Ways to Know It Is Time to Hire an Editor

As a writer, one of the scariest moments is that first time you push send on your email or print off a draft and let someone else read your words. In a way, there is no turning back from there. Your work (that you have likely spent months or even years on) is out there to be judged and evaluated. This can feel as exposing as standing naked in front of someone and handing them a Sharpie, inviting them to circle anything that they don’t like. If you’re working as a professional writer or want to become a published author,

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