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Pam Evans comments on 6 Ways Copyeditors Make Your Book Better - Guest Post

Pam Evans — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 22:44:55 +0000

One of the best investments I made in my book was hiring a professional copyeditor. She happened to be Linda Jay Geldens! Although several friends offered to read and "red line" my manuscript, I realized a professional copyeditor could provide much, much more than locating and correcting glaring mistakes.

Professional copyeditors not only look for grammar and punctuation that may need fixing, but they watch for verb tense and sentence structure, as well. They offer valuable suggestions that can clarify your messaging and crispen your overall work.

As I wouldn't leave home without my business cards, I wouldn't attempt writing a book without the support of a professional copyedtior. Copyeditors can and will take your manuscript "from good to great"!

olbooks comments on 7 Keys to More Clients - Guest Post by Amethyst Mahoney

olbooks — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:42:19 +0000

Great ideas Sandra! Thanks for posting.

Sandra Larkin comments on 7 Keys to More Clients - Guest Post by Amethyst Mahoney

Sandra Larkin — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:24:43 +0000

Great ideas, Amethyst. One of the things I do is help entrepreneurs and small business owners with introductions and 'elevator speeches' that get potential clients interested and wanting to know more. Getting the conversation started is the first step in building the kind of relationship that leads to sales.

As for finding new clients, remember that "birds of a feather flock together." Becoming active in industry organizations and professional organizations--not just networking, but volunteering to help with things like organizing conferences, newsletters, etc. is a great way to meet people and establish a reputation.

olbooks comments on 4 Criteria to Consider Before You Begin Writing Your Book

olbooks — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:11:18 +0000

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Nwaoha samuel Osita comments on 4 Criteria to Consider Before You Begin Writing Your Book

Nwaoha samuel Osita — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:58:44 +0000

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Katy Perry — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:12:43 +0000

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Anne Onsøien comments on How to Choose the Correct Word as a Writer

Anne Onsøien — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:33:43 +0000

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Robbie Schlosser comments on How to Choose the Correct Word as a Writer

Robbie Schlosser — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 02:13:51 +0000

Thanks for this illuminating discussion, Candace.

I confess I misread your headline. WHEN to choose the right word is on my mind these days. I'm working on my ability to write a lot and quickly, and THEN go back to cut and edit and perhaps select a better word here and there. At the moment, I can hardly write a single sentence without pausing several times to consider several near-synonyms.

You make a wonderful point about WHY to select the correct word. I look forward to having to grapple with that question one of these days.

-Robbie

VIcki Dello Joio comments on How to Choose the Correct Word as a Writer

VIcki Dello Joio — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 18:35:01 +0000

One of my favorite things to play with is just the right word and I do use a thesaurus to spark my memory. I have enjoyed your Word of the DAy over the last year and always read it to story in my "back office".