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    27 Book Editors Share Their Top Editing Tips and No-Nos


    I'm one of 27 book editors who shared their top editing tips and no-nos over on author Emma Lombard's blog. Here's a preview of what I said:

    My Top Tip:

    Always remember that a strong story depends on character motivation and agency. Every single scene/chapter of your book should, in some way, answer or relate to these three questions:

    1. What do your characters want?

    2. Why do they want it?

    3. What is standing in their way?

    For more editing tips and no-nos, click here to check out the post!

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