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Proofreading for Authors: How to Proof Your Book Like a Pro
From PDF markup to EPUB errors: a complete proofreading guide for authors working with a pro or flying solo. Know what to catch before your book publishes.
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Catherine Forrest
5 days ago10 min read


4 Steps to Tackle Your Novel’s First Revision
Finished your first draft? Here's how to tackle your first revision efficiently—when to start, what to look for, and how to plan your attack.
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Catherine Forrest
5 days ago10 min read


How to Write More Concisely: 3 Editing Techniques for Tighter Prose
oncise writing isn't always better — but knowing how to cut is a skill every writer needs. A professional editor shares three practical editing techniques for tightening your prose: finding words that can be replaced by one, cutting nothingburgers, and a sentence-by-sentence brevity exercise.
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Catherine Forrest
Sep 45 min read


How to Read Your Own Writing: 3 Self-Editing Strategies That Actually Work
Reading your own writing with a critical eye is one of the hardest things a writer has to do. These three self-editing strategies — scene-by-scene synopsis, backward reading, and reading aloud — help you create the distance you need to find what's not working at every level, from plot to prose.
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Catherine Forrest
Aug 277 min read


Why a printable on Etsy instead of a book on Amazon?
The flexibility is the value signal. Not the binding. You wondered: Aren’t you selling something less valuable by selling it as a PDF? No. I’m selling something more usable. More reusable. More flexible.
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Catherine Forrest
May 184 min read
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