Play with sentence length! Short sentences create tension. Longer sentences slow things down. Variety makes your writing more engaging. ✍️⚡ #StrongerProse #PacingMatters #WritingCraft #SelfEditing #DesertMysticEditing
November 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Play with sentence length! Short sentences create tension. Longer sentences slow things down. Variety makes your writing more engaging. ✍️⚡ #StrongerProse #PacingMatters #WritingCraft #SelfEditing #DesertMysticEditing
Stiff dialogue can pull readers out of your story! Make sure your characters sound natural—read their conversations aloud to check flow. 🎙️💬 #WritingDialogue #SelfEditing #StrongerProse #AmWriting #DesertMysticEditing
October 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Stiff dialogue can pull readers out of your story! Make sure your characters sound natural—read their conversations aloud to check flow. 🎙️💬 #WritingDialogue #SelfEditing #StrongerProse #AmWriting #DesertMysticEditing
Lies I Tell Myself, Chapter 40 Footnotes
1: This is the only time the novel won't write itself.
2: I'll take notes on how to make all future novels write themselves.
#WriterProblems #SelfEditing #AmWriting
1: This is the only time the novel won't write itself.
2: I'll take notes on how to make all future novels write themselves.
#WriterProblems #SelfEditing #AmWriting
Lies I Tell Myself, Chapter 40:
"My novel will write itself, right?"
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"My novel will write itself, right?"
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #amediting #writerslife
October 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Lies I Tell Myself, Chapter 40 Footnotes
1: This is the only time the novel won't write itself.
2: I'll take notes on how to make all future novels write themselves.
#WriterProblems #SelfEditing #AmWriting
1: This is the only time the novel won't write itself.
2: I'll take notes on how to make all future novels write themselves.
#WriterProblems #SelfEditing #AmWriting
✍️ Authors: Ready to speed up your editing process?
Track Changes lets you revise efficiently and keep your voice intact. This post breaks down what it is, why it’s helpful, and how to use it without the tech headache.
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Track Changes lets you revise efficiently and keep your voice intact. This post breaks down what it is, why it’s helpful, and how to use it without the tech headache.
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Track Changes: How to Use Microsoft’s Powerful Editing Feature
Track Changes documents may look messy, but don't be intimidated. This feature is easy to use and a valuable tool for authors and editors.
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October 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
✍️ Authors: Ready to speed up your editing process?
Track Changes lets you revise efficiently and keep your voice intact. This post breaks down what it is, why it’s helpful, and how to use it without the tech headache.
💡 bit.ly/4maRko9
#WritingTips #SelfEditing #AuthorTools #EditingSupport
Track Changes lets you revise efficiently and keep your voice intact. This post breaks down what it is, why it’s helpful, and how to use it without the tech headache.
💡 bit.ly/4maRko9
#WritingTips #SelfEditing #AuthorTools #EditingSupport
Want your indie novel to shine like a traditionally published bestseller? Learn how to layer edits, beta reads, and proofreading just like the pros — even on a budget!
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Editing Like the Big Leagues: How Indie Authors Can Mimic a Traditional Publishing Workflow
Coming from my background in traditional publishing, venturing into indie-publishing felt rebellious and exciting. Little is more empowering for a creative than giving the bean counters (trad...
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Want your indie novel to shine like a traditionally published bestseller? Learn how to layer edits, beta reads, and proofreading just like the pros — even on a budget!
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Awkward dialogue? Read it out loud! If it sounds unnatural, tweak it until it flows like real conversation. 🎙️📝 #WritingDialogue #StrongerProse #SelfEditing #AmWriting #DesertMysticEditing
October 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Awkward dialogue? Read it out loud! If it sounds unnatural, tweak it until it flows like real conversation. 🎙️📝 #WritingDialogue #StrongerProse #SelfEditing #AmWriting #DesertMysticEditing
Finished your nonfiction manuscript? Now it’s time for a glow-up! Discover how to self-edit your book so it’s polished, clear, and reader-ready. ✨📖
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How to Self-Edit Your Nonfiction Manuscript Without Losing Your Focus
Transform your rough draft into a polished gem with our step-by-step guide to self-editing nonfiction. Learn how to structure, refine, and perfect your manuscript—no editor required.
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October 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Finished your nonfiction manuscript? Now it’s time for a glow-up! Discover how to self-edit your book so it’s polished, clear, and reader-ready. ✨📖
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Are you a former fiction writer who just finished your first nonfiction book? 📝✍️ Editing nonfiction is a different beast than fiction. I’ve got tips to help you tackle it like a pro.
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Non-Fiction Versus Fiction Editing
Lessons from Editing My First Nonfiction Book Congratulations! You’ve made the leap from fiction to nonfiction and finally written that how-to book you’ve been mulling over. But as you dive into se…
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Are you a former fiction writer who just finished your first nonfiction book? 📝✍️ Editing nonfiction is a different beast than fiction. I’ve got tips to help you tackle it like a pro.
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Hot off the press! This one has a lot of brainfood, so I’ll be revisiting some of these topics in more detail.
In the meantime, enjoy your bi-weekly dish of inspiration—this time we’re deconstructing inspiration itself!
#WritingAdvice #SelfEditing #Rewriting #Inspiration #Originality #Mythopoesis
In the meantime, enjoy your bi-weekly dish of inspiration—this time we’re deconstructing inspiration itself!
#WritingAdvice #SelfEditing #Rewriting #Inspiration #Originality #Mythopoesis
I Have Too Many Drafts! Part 4.
The Minutiae Of Channeling Inspiration
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September 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Hot off the press! This one has a lot of brainfood, so I’ll be revisiting some of these topics in more detail.
In the meantime, enjoy your bi-weekly dish of inspiration—this time we’re deconstructing inspiration itself!
#WritingAdvice #SelfEditing #Rewriting #Inspiration #Originality #Mythopoesis
In the meantime, enjoy your bi-weekly dish of inspiration—this time we’re deconstructing inspiration itself!
#WritingAdvice #SelfEditing #Rewriting #Inspiration #Originality #Mythopoesis
Do a “crutch word” search! Words like "really," "basically," and "actually" can make writing weaker. Cut or replace them for stronger prose. 🔍✂️ #SelfEditing #TightenYourProse #WriteBetter #AmEditing #DesertMysticEditing
September 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Do a “crutch word” search! Words like "really," "basically," and "actually" can make writing weaker. Cut or replace them for stronger prose. 🔍✂️ #SelfEditing #TightenYourProse #WriteBetter #AmEditing #DesertMysticEditing
Don’t overwhelm your readers with info-dumps! Reveal details naturally through character actions and dialogue, not long explanations. Let the story breathe! 📖💨 #ShowDontTell #WritingTips #StoryCraft #SelfEditing #DesertMysticEditing
September 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Don’t overwhelm your readers with info-dumps! Reveal details naturally through character actions and dialogue, not long explanations. Let the story breathe! 📖💨 #ShowDontTell #WritingTips #StoryCraft #SelfEditing #DesertMysticEditing
Finished your nonfiction manuscript? Now it’s time for a glow-up! Discover how to self-edit your book so it’s polished, clear, and reader-ready. ✨📖
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August 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Finished your nonfiction manuscript? Now it’s time for a glow-up! Discover how to self-edit your book so it’s polished, clear, and reader-ready. ✨📖
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Level up your writing with Lip Gallagher’s badass self-editing guide—learn how to spot mistakes, tighten your prose, and polish like a pro! #WritingTips #SelfEditing #EssayWriting #StudentLife #BadassWriter
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Is your writing feeling weak & indirect? Check for passive voice.
Passive: The decision was made by her. (6 words)
Active: She decided. (2 words)
Active voice is more powerful and concise.
Get free tools to strengthen your writing in the BQS ClubHouse. Link in bio!
#WritingCommunity
#SelfEditing
Passive: The decision was made by her. (6 words)
Active: She decided. (2 words)
Active voice is more powerful and concise.
Get free tools to strengthen your writing in the BQS ClubHouse. Link in bio!
#WritingCommunity
#SelfEditing
August 17, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Is your writing feeling weak & indirect? Check for passive voice.
Passive: The decision was made by her. (6 words)
Active: She decided. (2 words)
Active voice is more powerful and concise.
Get free tools to strengthen your writing in the BQS ClubHouse. Link in bio!
#WritingCommunity
#SelfEditing
Passive: The decision was made by her. (6 words)
Active: She decided. (2 words)
Active voice is more powerful and concise.
Get free tools to strengthen your writing in the BQS ClubHouse. Link in bio!
#WritingCommunity
#SelfEditing
The word allergic only appears once in the entire book - while my aristocrats are pecking each other.
As you can tell, this chapter is still mid-edit. I’ve only done a “what don’t I like” pass,
so here’s a little #behindthescenes peek.
#selfediting #fantasywriting #writinginprogress #wipsnips
As you can tell, this chapter is still mid-edit. I’ve only done a “what don’t I like” pass,
so here’s a little #behindthescenes peek.
#selfediting #fantasywriting #writinginprogress #wipsnips
August 16, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The word allergic only appears once in the entire book - while my aristocrats are pecking each other.
As you can tell, this chapter is still mid-edit. I’ve only done a “what don’t I like” pass,
so here’s a little #behindthescenes peek.
#selfediting #fantasywriting #writinginprogress #wipsnips
As you can tell, this chapter is still mid-edit. I’ve only done a “what don’t I like” pass,
so here’s a little #behindthescenes peek.
#selfediting #fantasywriting #writinginprogress #wipsnips
"The most important lesson in the writing trade is that any manuscript is improved if you cut away the fat." 📚✍️
—Robert Heinlein
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—Robert Heinlein
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August 13, 2025 at 11:46 AM
"The most important lesson in the writing trade is that any manuscript is improved if you cut away the fat." 📚✍️
—Robert Heinlein
#writersky #writingtips #amwriting #5amwritersclub #amediting #booksky #selfediting #editingtips
—Robert Heinlein
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Writer brain says:
“This topic is important. But I’m not ready.”
Try this:
Start writing like you’re explaining it to someone smart and curious.
No pressure, just exploration.
You’ll find your voice in the doing.
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“This topic is important. But I’m not ready.”
Try this:
Start writing like you’re explaining it to someone smart and curious.
No pressure, just exploration.
You’ll find your voice in the doing.
#WriterBrain #NonfictionWriters #SelfEditing #WritersOfBluesky #BookSky
August 11, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Writer brain says:
“This topic is important. But I’m not ready.”
Try this:
Start writing like you’re explaining it to someone smart and curious.
No pressure, just exploration.
You’ll find your voice in the doing.
#WriterBrain #NonfictionWriters #SelfEditing #WritersOfBluesky #BookSky
“This topic is important. But I’m not ready.”
Try this:
Start writing like you’re explaining it to someone smart and curious.
No pressure, just exploration.
You’ll find your voice in the doing.
#WriterBrain #NonfictionWriters #SelfEditing #WritersOfBluesky #BookSky
Waiting until you feel ready is how drafts die in your head.
Start before it’s clear.
Write before it’s elegant.
The point gets sharper as you write.
#SelfEditing #WritingProcess #WritersOfBluesky #BookSky
Start before it’s clear.
Write before it’s elegant.
The point gets sharper as you write.
#SelfEditing #WritingProcess #WritersOfBluesky #BookSky
August 10, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Waiting until you feel ready is how drafts die in your head.
Start before it’s clear.
Write before it’s elegant.
The point gets sharper as you write.
#SelfEditing #WritingProcess #WritersOfBluesky #BookSky
Start before it’s clear.
Write before it’s elegant.
The point gets sharper as you write.
#SelfEditing #WritingProcess #WritersOfBluesky #BookSky
Clichés can make your writing feel predictable. Cut them unless you’re intentionally subverting them! Be fresh, be original. ✂️📝 #AvoidCliches #SelfEditing #StrongerWriting #AmEditing #DesertMysticEditing
August 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Clichés can make your writing feel predictable. Cut them unless you’re intentionally subverting them! Be fresh, be original. ✂️📝 #AvoidCliches #SelfEditing #StrongerWriting #AmEditing #DesertMysticEditing
Every draft feels uncertain at some point.
If you can sit with that discomfort instead of fleeing it,
you’ll find the book on the other side.
Uncertainty isn’t a warning sign—it’s the work.
#WritingEncouragement #SelfEditing #BookSky #WritingCommunity
If you can sit with that discomfort instead of fleeing it,
you’ll find the book on the other side.
Uncertainty isn’t a warning sign—it’s the work.
#WritingEncouragement #SelfEditing #BookSky #WritingCommunity
August 2, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Every draft feels uncertain at some point.
If you can sit with that discomfort instead of fleeing it,
you’ll find the book on the other side.
Uncertainty isn’t a warning sign—it’s the work.
#WritingEncouragement #SelfEditing #BookSky #WritingCommunity
If you can sit with that discomfort instead of fleeing it,
you’ll find the book on the other side.
Uncertainty isn’t a warning sign—it’s the work.
#WritingEncouragement #SelfEditing #BookSky #WritingCommunity
The word balance comes up often.
I like this passage, though I think it needs to be written in a more expanded way. But that will have to wait until draft No. 21 - and I’m only halfway through No. 20 😆
#fantasyauthor #writingcommunity #wipsnips #selfediting
I like this passage, though I think it needs to be written in a more expanded way. But that will have to wait until draft No. 21 - and I’m only halfway through No. 20 😆
#fantasyauthor #writingcommunity #wipsnips #selfediting
July 29, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The word balance comes up often.
I like this passage, though I think it needs to be written in a more expanded way. But that will have to wait until draft No. 21 - and I’m only halfway through No. 20 😆
#fantasyauthor #writingcommunity #wipsnips #selfediting
I like this passage, though I think it needs to be written in a more expanded way. But that will have to wait until draft No. 21 - and I’m only halfway through No. 20 😆
#fantasyauthor #writingcommunity #wipsnips #selfediting
Dialogue tags can be distracting. Use action beats instead! Example: "She sighed. 'I know.'" instead of "'I know,' she sighed." Let actions do the talking! 💬🎭 #WritingDialogue #StrongerProse #SelfEditing #AmEditing #DesertMysticEditing
July 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Dialogue tags can be distracting. Use action beats instead! Example: "She sighed. 'I know.'" instead of "'I know,' she sighed." Let actions do the talking! 💬🎭 #WritingDialogue #StrongerProse #SelfEditing #AmEditing #DesertMysticEditing
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July 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
✨ Looking for an editor? I’m now booking for July 2025
📩 Free 1,000-word sample edit. Contact me through the link in bio.
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📩 Free 1,000-word sample edit. Contact me through the link in bio.
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Misusing commas in dialogue? You’re not alone. Fix the errors that make editors twitch—and readers quit. ✍️ staceycarroll.org/english-gram... #AmWriting #SelfEditing #WritingTips
Why Your Dialogue Punctuation Is Driving Editors Crazy
One misplaced comma can ruin a perfect line of dialogue. Learn the essential rules for punctuating dialogue like a pro—no more editor eye rolls.
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July 26, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Misusing commas in dialogue? You’re not alone. Fix the errors that make editors twitch—and readers quit. ✍️ staceycarroll.org/english-gram... #AmWriting #SelfEditing #WritingTips