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Copyediting: Meet Me in Berlin

In 2024 I worked with Australian author Sam L. Valentine on the copyedit of her gorgeous sapphic romance, Meet Me in Berlin.

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It’s been a long, er, while since whilst was in

It’s been a long, er, while since whilst was in popular use, so feel free to leave it in the past. (Same goes for amongst and amidst, I’m sorry, don’t hate me.) On the other hand, using archaic words like whilst can be a fun way to make a character sound even more arrogant/annoying/pretentious if need be… And there can be a place for these forms in some historical or fantasy stories too. If you’re writing contemporary fiction or non-fiction though, give it a miss or you risk coming off a bit pompous 🧐😏 #language #editingtips #whilst

Billionaires, smart, sassy women and secrets are a

Billionaires, smart, sassy women and secrets are at the heart of @authorjademay’s contemporary romance novels. They’re also full of 🌶️❤️‍🔥🥵🌶️ “I hope my novels offer readers an escape,” says Jade, who started writing romance as a way to reconnect with her femininity while grappling with chronic illness. With the first of Jade’s sizzling Eden series, Tempted by Eden, out this week, I asked her to share the story behind her novels, why romance is so much more than it seems, and what advice she can offer authors about writing extremely hot spice. Find the link to this fab interview in my bio! #authorinterview #writersofig

Happy Valentine’s Day to all the writers who wor

Happy Valentine’s Day to all the writers who work so hard to string words together in ways that make our worlds brighter ✨📚✨Lots of love, your devoted editor 💝💖🩷 #valentinesday #authorsofig

Okay, friends, here it is: my top five tips about

Okay, friends, here it is: my top five tips about dashes, and for those who can’t get enough, an extensive blog post with everything you need to know about en and em dashes, including how to type them, which to choose, how to use them, and is it okay to cherish them above all other forms of punctuation? 😱 (Of course) Link in bio! #editing #endashes #emdashes #amwriting

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