Take your writing to the next level by removing these common prose mistakes. Here are 9 tips to correct these common errors. 1. Remove sentences with there is/are or there was/were etc. This sentence structure weighs down prose and can make it feel cluttered. For example: There were books on the shelf vs Books lay on the shelf. Changing up this structure also adds variety. 2. Remove sentences with a pronoun + filter word. I saw , he thought etc. This type of writ

So, you’ve written a story but you’re not sure if its ready to be made public. Of course, you can ask your editor for advice or let your best friend read the script. But one tool that every author should use, is a beta reader. In this blog post, we will explore what beta reading is, why it is essential, and how to effectively implement it in your writing process. What is Beta Reading? Beta reading is the process of having individuals, known as beta readers, review your manusc

As an author there's a good chance you have a pocketful of words you use too often in your writing. A lot of the time these words are vague and used to fill in gaps in your story. You may not even realise you're using them. These are known as crutch or filler words. While these words are common in day-to-day speech, it can create poor writing. To tighten up your prose, avoid using these 15 crutch words: 1. Very Example: That was a very nice meal. Instead, you can plainly s

If you’ve ever researched how to publish a novel, you may have come across terms such as editing, proofreading and beta reading. At first, they seem like the same service: reviewing and correcting your manuscript. However, each role has different goals and skills. Editors or copyeditors will be the ones to bring your manuscript to its best possible form. There are different levels of editing: light, medium and heavy. A light edit will include correcting grammar, spelling, inc