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Free DIY Editing Tools
by, Trace Sonnleitner
April 18, 2017

If you’re an aspiring author, pursuing a career in the world of words, or just writing an email to your boss later today, chances are your work will need some editing. New to the world of books, I quickly learned the best sentences can become even better by using some great free tools at your disposal. No, I’m not talking about the pamphlets we received… [Read More]

Filed Under: DIY Self-editing, Grammar Girl, Grammarist, Grammarly, Khan Academy, OWL Purdue
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Podcasts for Writers
by, Jill Swenson
October 25, 2016

The work of being a writer is never ending. When you’re not writing, you’re reading. When you’re not reading, you can listen! Podcasts are a wonderful way to learn about new books, hear authors talk about their writing practice, learn new skills, improve your writing craft, and gain fresh perspectives on the business of publishing. Here’s a short list of some of my favorite podcasts… [Read More]

Filed Under: Fresh Air, Grammar Girl, Guardian Books Podcast, Longform Podcast, Longorm, Memory Palace, Nerdette Podcast, Nerdist's Writers Panel, New Yorker Fiction Podcast, Odyssey SF/F Writing Workshop Podcasts, Poem of the Day, Radiolab, Reading and Writing Podcast, SCBWI, Writer's Almanac, Writing Excuses
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