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Editing, writing, digital publishing, from textbooks to fiction, meetings and events…

This has been a wonderfully busy first quarter, with a cornucopia of activities to keep me sharp. The Nor Cal EFA hosted speaker Judith Horstman in January, and she provided the participants with insider information about writing for magazines and talked a bit about her new book.

February 8, 2012
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Issue 2 Under the Gum Tree: Fine Creative non-fiction and artistic photography

Do you suffer from idiopathic craniofacial erythema? I do, and so does Yale Professor and essayist Colleen Kinder.

January 18, 2012
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Why a self-publisher needs an editor: Other uses for an editor

Developmental edits. Substantive edits. Line edits.  A self-publisher could use professional assistance in all of these areas.  There are other uses for an editor as well.      

December 14, 2011
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Why you need an editor: Developmental and Substantive Editing

We believe we know everything there is to know about our characters. We believe we have created a compelling read, a clear conflict, characters the reader can either love or fear for, a satisfying resolution.

November 30, 2011
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Restoring Magic to American Fiction, my review’s up

The September 2011 issue of Gently Read Literature, published by Daniel Casey, contains my review of Peter Grandbois’ latest novel, Nahoonkara.  Check it out!

September 1, 2011
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