Writing – John M. Wills

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On Freelance Writing

The good thing about freelance writing is there are myriad outlets to write for, both fiction and non-fiction.

Grammatical errors that bear mentioning again. Some seem like common sense, however, writers continue to make the same mistakes. I’ve listed a few of them below: Mixing tense. This error is common. Using too many dialogue tags, e.g., he said, she said, particularly when only two people are speaking. Clichés—avoid them. You can program MSContinue reading “Common Grammatical Errors”

More About Self-Editing And Robots?

If you’re like me, self-editing never works flawlessly. I consistently miss things which are obvious to another person reading my work. Misspelled or out of context words, missing punctuation and missing words, are often overlooked because the brain automatically knows what should be there and has us see it that way. For those reasons, it’sContinue reading “More About Self-Editing And Robots?”

What type of edit do I need?

You need an editor, but what type of edit are you seeking? There’s a lack of knowledge about editing , particularly among new writers, and it can have a huge impact on your work. Let me give you an overview of the different types of edits, just in case you are considering having someone go overContinue reading “What type of edit do I need?”