Kate Armstrong
5 Tips to Help You Maximize the Benefits of Working with an Editor
Working with a freelance editor is both a wise decision (in my admittedly biased opinion) and a significant investment. If you choose to...
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Kate Armstrong
- Jan 13
- 7 min
I wrote a novel! Now what?
You toiled and struggled, stayed up late and got up early, gave up Netflix and likely abandoned several day-to-day activities generally...
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Kate Armstrong
- Aug 31, 2023
- 7 min
Show, Don't Tell
“Show, don’t tell.” Writers and editors throw this phrase around all the time, but what does it (really) mean? The classic explanation is...
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Kate Armstrong
- Jun 1, 2023
- 2 min
How Thinking About Drafting As “Shoveling Sand” Can Make You a More Productive Writer
With over thirty published books, Shannon Hale is an impressively prolific author. Her Kitty Corn series and Princess in Black books are...
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Kate Armstrong
- May 16, 2023
- 6 min
What Is Line Editing? (and, How Can It Help You?)
There are four major types of editing: developmental, line, copy, and proofreading. You’ve probably noticed that most editors have at...
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Kate Armstrong
- Apr 14, 2023
- 6 min
What To Do When It Feels Like You Don’t Know What You’re Doing (or, How to Handle Impostor Syndrome)
Quick note: be glad I found this illustration of a trophy. While struggling to find an image to accompany this blog post, I came across a...
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Kate Armstrong
- Mar 23, 2023
- 6 min
Strategies to Try When the Words Just Aren’t Flowing (aka Strategies for Overcoming Writer’s Block)
All of us struggle with the occasional bout of writer’s block. When we’re not feeling inspired or motivated to write, the trick may be to...
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Kate Armstrong
- Mar 4, 2023
- 4 min
Tips for Self-Editing Your Writing (and Saving Money on Editorial Services)
I don’t know too many people who don’t love a bargain (honestly, I don’t know any people who don’t love a bargain, but I’m assuming...
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Kate Armstrong
- Feb 17, 2023
- 4 min
Time Management Tips for Busy Writers
A Facebook post inspired this blog topic. In the post, an author asked a group of her peers, “How does anyone manage to do this with...
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