Tag: Editing
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My Improbability Drive
Trust introduces both coincidence and improbability alongside talent and hard work in the equation of success.
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Forty-Two Beta Readers
Forty-Two Places is about engendering appreciation for the author, the works, and the places, within the heart and soul of the fan. Not all fans may be up for this level of devotion. However, those that are, are REALLY going to enjoy this ride.
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Forty-Two Places: A Blog Primer
As I edit, the fun and funny memoir-like asides will be going up on the blog.
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Finnemore Fridays (On Monday. I forgot to Hit Publish Last Week): You see, the problem with writing is…
…everyone has an opinion. At the Santa Barbara Writers Conference in June, I read aloud three chapters from the travel book I’m writing. The critique from the pirates in the room was, “Give me more story about the main character.” I’ve also sent chapters to my writing group. Their feedback was the same, “More you!…
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Notes From The Studio Audience: Return to Base
If it hasn’t become clear to blog readers yet, “The Studio Audience” is me. In this endeavor of learning how to do audiobooks, I am my own Producer, Actor, Director, Editor, and Marketer. I’m the only person with skin in this game, so especially when I am editing my narration, I work on several levels simultaneously. (I…
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The Speed of Narration
Forums are such an interesting place to hang out (when you have the time). This week I participated in an interesting thread about listeners who speed up their audiobooks. It’s a good topic for me to think about as I edit The Body In The Bathtub, due out at the end of this month. Some…
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The Venom in the Valentine
In the spirit of full disclosure, I provided developmental editing for this installment of the Viola Roberts Cozy Mysteries. Even seeing it in its raw form, this is my favorite read so far in the series. Shea MacLeod has climbed to new writing heights with her unique way of mixing of the hilarious with the…