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Grammar, Writing, and Style Guides for Writers: Where to Find the Best Writing Advice (Part 3)
The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century by Steven Pinker 4.04 on Goodreads One reviewer on Amazon...

Amy Pointer
Aug 17, 20232 min read
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What is proofreading, and is your book ready for it?
This blog post started out as a bit of a rant after a flurry of requests hit me for 'proofreading' only for the manuscripts I was sent to...

Amy Pointer
Aug 11, 20234 min read
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Author Interview: Katherine Macdonald
I talk with Katherine Macdonald about, relatable characters and believable relationships as she prepares to launch The Soul in The Sword.

Amy Pointer
Jul 17, 20238 min read
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Self-Editing: What to look out for
Self-editing? It's a daunting task. But you don't have to go it alone. Read on for my top tips on editing your manuscript ready for...

Amy Pointer
Jun 26, 20231 min read
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Common Writing Mistakes and How to Fix Them: Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers
A quick lesson in spotting and fixing misplaced and dangling modifiers.

Amy Pointer
Jun 21, 20233 min read
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Grammar, Writing, and Style Guides for Writers: Where to Find the Best Writing Advice (Part Two)
As the title suggests, this covers not only points of grammar, but the author’s own attitude towards editorial style and what he considers

Amy Pointer
Jun 11, 20233 min read
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Grammar, Writing, and Style Guides for Writers: Where to Find the Best Writing Advice
This month I have been on a mission: to find and review some of the most popular books on grammar, writing, and style. Each one of the...

Amy Pointer
May 31, 20233 min read
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In Defence of 'Show Don't Tell'
In the last couple of weeks, some kind of revolution has been picking up among self-published and indie writers in writing forums. Across...

Amy Pointer
Apr 6, 20238 min read
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Five Rookie Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Even the most seasoned of writers make mistakes. Fortunately, they also have good editors who can catch them before they make it to...

Amy Pointer
Mar 23, 20234 min read
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Editing Explained
Writing a book is an enormous accomplishment. Getting it ready for publication is a whole other ball game. The pitch is full of holes,...

Amy Pointer
Mar 16, 20234 min read
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