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After 28 years of friendship, Sonja and Stacey have each other's backs in all the best ways. (Hence, Sonja talking Stacey into this Snapchat filter.) That familiarity and connection help them provide the best possible support to their clients.

A well-edited book is one you don't notice is well-edited.

That's the power of strong editing: it disappears. When a book isn't well-edited, you can feel it. The rhythm stumbles, timelines blur, and mistakes can pull you out of the story.

Great editing keeps readers immersed, page after page.

Today's focus is on regional dialogue. Each character came from somewhere, and their speech will show it. Make sure you consider this when your character speaks. Differentiating characters by using uncommon phrases or expressions can really bring a character to life.

Let's talk dialogue!

Tips:
*Avoid "talking heads" by adding action beats between lines of dialogue.
*Make sure to add tags after a subject switch to avoid confusion.
*Use "said" and "asked" for most tags. Tags like "muttered," "whispered," "shouted," etc. should be used sparingly.

At Open Door Editing, we offer editing services ranging from high-level developmental editing to precise proofreading.

Whatever your genre, we probably edit it.

We can help you tell the best version of your story. In fact, there's not much we love more than good grammar and a better book.