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Martha Chargot
Sep 20, 20224 min read
5 Questions You Shouldn’t Be Asking Your Beta Readers
We’ve written about what we think should be in your beta reading questionnaire, but every author and every project is different...
Martha Chargot
Aug 23, 20224 min read
9 Things More Important Than Meeting Your Word Count Goal Today
I woke up to find a tweet on my feed shaming writers for watching television. Now, I'm irrationally angry.
Martha Chargot
Aug 16, 20224 min read
6 Writing Rules and When to Break Them
Much like the pirate code, writing rules are largely meant to be guidelines. Following them to the letter doesn’t make you a great writer...
Martha Chargot
Aug 9, 20223 min read
Beta Readers v. Developmental Editor: Which is Right for You?
Drafting is usually done alone, but everything that comes after can be greatly benefitted from having a development team...
Martha Chargot
Jul 19, 20224 min read
10 Tips for Self-Editing Your Novel
Self-editing is hard. Trust me. As an editor, I know my most difficult work is when I’m turning an analytical eye back on my own work...
Martha Chargot
Jul 12, 20224 min read
The Pros and Cons of Working with a Critique Partner
Critique partners are one of the oldest strategies for novel development. But before you assume it’s the right choice for you...
Martha Chargot
Jul 5, 20224 min read
Why You Should Be Thinking About Conventions of Your Genre
It’s so often said that it’s become a cliché: authors should be readers first. While not always true, there is a kernel of truth in the idea
Martha Chargot
Jun 7, 20224 min read
25 Common Crutch Words and Strategies to Overcome Them
They help you limp along the page, but they’re not doing you any favors. Each has their time and place, so I’m not suggesting you cut...
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