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Character’s Thoughts: Punctuating and Formatting
Knowing how to punctuate or format your character’s thoughts can be difficult. Should you use italics? Quotation marks? Underlining. What is the best way to show that a character is thinking within a...
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Dialogue can be tricky to write and, sometimes, tricky to punctuate. In a previous article, we talked about how to properly format dialogue in your fiction and nonfiction. Here are a few more pointers...
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Our A La Carte PLUS Service: You have already heard about the affordable alternative to our Full Service—our A La Carte Service. You may be interested to know that we now offer an A La Carte PLUS...
View ArticleSubmission Guidelines for Full Service Clients
Writers wishing to benefit from the Full Service submission assistance program that we offer at Writer's Relief must first apply to our Review Board. Now is a great time to kick-start your submission...
View ArticleWriter’s Relief, Three Levels of Service
Our A La Carte Service, A La Carte PLUS Service, or our Full Service? Choose the one that works best for you and suits your budget. All services include targeting your work to the best markets. We...
View ArticleIntroducing Our Newest E-book! Insider’s Secrets: A Step-By-Step Guide To...
We’re so excited to tell you about our newest E-book, Insider’s Secrets: A Step-by-Step Guide To Proper Proofreading in the Creative Writing Industry! Our E-book will tell you everything you need to...
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Red Flags: Shortcuts That Agents & Editors Will Use To Reject Your Writing
Everybody knows the best way to get an acceptance letter is to write well (duh!) and target submissions well. But did you ever stop to wonder what red flags professional readers look for when they’re...
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Mail Call: How To Send A Manuscript To A Literary Agent
Dear Writer’s Relief: How do I send my complete book (or novel, or memoir) to a literary agent? First, check with the agent in question to see if he or she has any preferences regarding format or...
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How To Format Your Poetry Collection
Many poets dream of one day publishing a full collection of poetry, whether it’s a traditionally published best seller or a self-published manuscript shared with family and friends. But before you try...
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Good Writing That Doesn’t Get Published: 5 Problems That Sabotage Your Efforts
Many times, writers come to us scratching their heads, wondering why their good writing isn’t getting published. If the writing in question truly is as competent as the author believes it to be, then...
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Query Letter Etiquette: How To Strike A Friendly But Professional Tone
If you’re writing a query letter to pitch your book to a literary agent, you may want to consider using a natural, friendly voice rather than a more formal, standoffish, traditional tone. This simple...
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5 Things Your Writing Submissions Say About You Without Your Knowing
Believe it or not, your creative writing submissions to literary agents and editors of literary journals say a lot about who you are as a writer and how you view your career. Literary agents and lit...
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7 Rules For Creating An Excerpt From Your Book
The potential benefits of creating a book excerpt are enormous. Creating a book excerpt is like focusing a microscope over a given section of your story: It can bring out all kinds of details you...
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NaNoEdMo: The Best Way To Become A Better Editor
You’ve heard of National Novel Writing Month. But did you know that March is National Novel EDITING Month? Here are the best things you can do right now if you want to become a better self-editor and...
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