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Annette Beatwell
Nov 18, 20243 min read
Review: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
I confess I've read very little of Stephen King's fiction. I’m not a big horror fan, and I've been trying to work up the energy to start...
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Annette Beatwell
Nov 4, 20243 min read
Little Sins (Misplaced Apostrophes)
The three simple uses of an apostrophe.
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Annette Beatwell
Sep 9, 20244 min read
Is my Work Ready for a Proofreader?
How do you know when your work is ready for a proofreader?
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Annette Beatwell
Aug 26, 20244 min read
A Beta Reader's Checklist
How I deliver helpful and encouraging feedback for your writing when I beta read.
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Annette Beatwell
Aug 12, 20243 min read
Little Sins (the Comma Splice)
What is a comma splice, and how do you fix one?
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Annette Beatwell
Jul 29, 20243 min read
Review: Dreyer’s English
The most fun to be had while grappling with grammar.
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Annette Beatwell
Jul 15, 20243 min read
Alpha, Beta and ARC Readers
What do Alpha, Beta and ARC readers do, and where do they fit in the publishing process?
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Annette Beatwell
Jul 1, 20243 min read
The TBR Menace
Help! My TBR pile is out of control.
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Annette Beatwell
Jun 17, 20242 min read
Little Sins (Dangling Participles)
What is a dangling participle, and how do you avoid them?
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Annette Beatwell
Jun 3, 20243 min read
Review: Penguin Writer’s Manual
Is the Penguin Writer's Manual as essential as it claims on the cover?
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Annette Beatwell
May 20, 20244 min read
Lost in Translation
The British and Americans use the English language in strangely different ways. Don't trip up your audience with stealthy word-bombs.
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Annette Beatwell
May 6, 20243 min read
Style Sheets
What are they and why should your editor be using one? Our brain looks for patterns. It’s an evolutionary thing. We tend to notice when a...
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Annette Beatwell
Apr 22, 20242 min read
What does a proofreader do?
What will a proofreader do for your work, and what won't they touch?
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Annette Beatwell
Apr 8, 20243 min read
5 Levels of editing
What are the different levels of editing your manuscript might need?
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Annette Beatwell
Mar 25, 20243 min read
I can’t spell
You're not always the best judge of your abilities.
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Annette Beatwell
Mar 11, 20244 min read
5 tips to get the best from your beta readers
How to make the most of your beta readers.
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Annette Beatwell
Feb 26, 20243 min read
What is a beta reader, and why do I need one?
What is a beta reader, and what can they do for you and your work?
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Annette Beatwell
Feb 26, 20244 min read
Where to find your beta readers
There are readers who'd be delighted to help you perfect your book. You just need to find them.
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