Oh, the Things You Can Learn From Creative Writing – Part V
We’re back on the subject of pride regardless. So far, we’ve talked about how much positive pride we can get from creative writing-fueled re
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jul 17, 20194 min read
Reality TV Show Editing Strikes Again
I just watched the latest episode of The Bachelorette yesterday. Therefore, I think I’m in a good position to continue our discussion on the
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jul 15, 20195 min read
Oh, the Things You Can Learn From Creative Writing – Part IV
I’m very proud of my novel, "Proving America," as well I should be. I worked very hard in researching the historical details that
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jul 10, 20193 min read
Tips to Take From Reality TV Show Editing
I think I’ve already admitted this in a semi-recent blog post. But for those of you who didn’t read that one (if it exists at all)… let’s ju
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Jeannette DiLouie
May 22, 20194 min read
Can You Write a Perfect First Draft?
As a book writing coach and editor, I’ve long-since preached that you can’t write a perfect first draft.
First drafts aren't always dre
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Jeannette DiLouie
Mar 4, 20195 min read
What Is a Genuine Writer Anyway?
Clearly, Innovative Editing is all about genuine writers. But this begs a really good question: What is a genuine writer? It’s a question a
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Jeannette DiLouie
Feb 18, 20196 min read
3 Ways to Fix Your Overuse of Exposition
Hi, genuine writers! Great to have you here for Episode #7 of The Genuine Writer Podcast. I’m Jeannette DiLouie, author, editor extraordinai
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jan 30, 20193 min read
Some Very Valuable Advice From a Content Editor to Book Writers Everywhere
Let’s start out by being blatant and blunt here.
As a content editor, I make my living by accepting payment from people who want to strengt
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jan 16, 20194 min read
Don’t Make This Novice or Indie Mistake When Writing Character Emotions
Writing character emotions in a believable and engaging manner can be difficult. And that’s putting it mildly.
Writing character emotions i
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Jeannette DiLouie
Dec 17, 20183 min read
The Other 5 Reasons Why Your Book Intro Might Need Another Edit
Last week’s video “introduced” the topic of different ways your book beginning might not be as appealing as it should be. Specifically, ther
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Jeannette DiLouie
Dec 10, 20183 min read
8 Reasons Why Your Book Intro Might Need Another Edit
We’re going back to that whole Author of the Month topic from our video two weeks ago, the one titled “3 Typos to Look for Before You Press
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Jeannette DiLouie
Nov 26, 20183 min read
3 Typos to Look Out for Before You Press the Publish Button
My business, Innovative Editing, has a program called Author of the Month.
Every month, I do an interview with an author to promote one par
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Jeannette DiLouie
Nov 5, 20183 min read
Be Honest. I Can Take It.
Something I consistently hear as a book coach and manuscript editor is, “Tell me the honest truth. Don’t worry about my feelings.”
But here
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Jeannette DiLouie
Oct 31, 20183 min read
Your Genuine Writer Review – Part 5
As a creative writer, a nonfiction writer, a business writer, a blogger or any other kind of writer, we have two jobs:
To acknowledge that
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Jeannette DiLouie
Oct 24, 20183 min read
Your Genuine Writer Review – Part 4
Are you a genuine writer? As in a writer who genuinely represents themselves in whatever fiction, nonfiction, blogging or business writing y
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Jeannette DiLouie
Oct 17, 20183 min read
Your Genuine Writer Review – Part 3
We’re now onto Part 3 of Your Genuine Writer Review series, an analysis of how true you’re being to your writing self.
This isn’t an attemp
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Jeannette DiLouie
Oct 10, 20183 min read
Your Genuine Writer Review – Part 2
Back two Wednesdays ago, in “Your Genuine Writer Review – Part 1,” I mentioned Evan Carmichael’s Your One Word. It’s a business book about c
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Jeannette DiLouie
Sep 26, 20183 min read
Your Genuine Writer Review – Part 1
What exactly is a genuine writer?
Considering how that’s the name of Innovative Editing’s free writing e-letter, it seems like an important
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Jeannette DiLouie
Sep 10, 20183 min read
How to Make Your Creative Writing More Realistic – Part 2
Last Monday, we started talking about ways to make your creative writing more realistic. And this Monday, we’re going to delve further into
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jul 25, 20183 min read
To Find a Content Editor for a Book Manuscript…
I was recently reminded how utterly painful it can be to find a content editor for a book manuscript.
Fortunately, I wasn’t the one left bl
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