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Martha Chargot
Mar 30, 20213 min read
Change of Plans: How to Adapt Your Screenplay into a Novel
Do you ever feel stuck in your medium? You shouldn’t! It may not feel ideal to repurpose your story into a novel, but...
Martha Chargot
Mar 23, 20215 min read
How to Punctuate Your Dialogue
Your dialogue punctuation is likely to be cleaned by your proofreader, but these changes can really bring an editor into the weeds...
Martha Chargot
Mar 16, 20212 min read
What Not to Do When Writing Taboo
Authors and readers have an undying hunger to explore these subjects in books, film, and everyday conversation...
Martha Chargot
Mar 9, 20213 min read
Pantsing v. Outlining and Why You Need Both
Pantsing and outlining are as divisive a topic among writers as whether or not to use the oxford comma. Most authors have strong natural...
Martha Chargot
Mar 2, 20212 min read
It’s Time to Put an End to the Passive Voice
There are very few times that passive voice works functionally in a novel. That’s why we’re here to help you correct your passive voice...
Martha Chargot
Feb 23, 20213 min read
Beginner’s Guide to Scene Writing: How to Write a Scene that Turns
Something about your characters and their circumstances must change before the end of a scene. If it does not, the scene falls flat...
Martha Chargot
Feb 16, 20212 min read
Do I Really Need a Proofreader?
A proofreader is a specialist in grammar and spelling. Once it is complete, your manuscript is considered ready for publishing...
Martha Chargot
Feb 9, 20213 min read
How Long Should My Manuscript Be?
This is a question I get asked by prospective authors all the time. The truth is, it depends, but these are some great guidelines...
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