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Oct 11, 20182 min read

Bloggers, Always Review Your Copy One More Time in a Different Program

I know Innovative Editing has written before about the best ways to edit and proofread one’s self. But considering the human race’s proclivi

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Writing While Angry vs. Publishing While Angry

Jeannette DiLouie

Oct 4, 20183 min read

Writing While Angry vs. Publishing While Angry

Writing while angry can be therapeutic. There’s no doubt about that much. The act of getting one’s unadulterated, uninhibited thoughts down

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Writing Alternatives to Too Much of That

Jeannette DiLouie

Sep 27, 20183 min read

Writing Alternatives to Too Much of That

There are certain words that, when spoken, sound perfectly fine even when we use them several times in a row. Yet when they’re written down,

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Jeannette DiLouie

Sep 20, 20183 min read

I’m Done With Gender-Neutral Pronouns

As a professional editor, manuscript editor and book-writing coach, I strongly believe in being the right match for my clients. Not every ed

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Before You Submit That Article for Editorial Consideration

Jeannette DiLouie

Sep 13, 20182 min read

Before You Submit That Article for Editorial Consideration

I recently submitted an article idea to a new publication I just became acquainted with. Because this was over Facebook, I got into a little

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National Novel Writing Month for Professional Writers

Jeannette DiLouie

Sep 6, 20183 min read

National Novel Writing Month for Professional Writers

National Novel Writing Month is a November-centered novel-writing challenge. So it might seem more than a little odd to make a professional

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The One and Only Reason to Write in Third Person (But It’s a Big One!)

Jeannette DiLouie

Aug 23, 20183 min read

The One and Only Reason to Write in Third Person (But It’s a Big One!)

When is it best to write in third person? Some professional writers and business bloggers might say always. In which case, I’d like to poin

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When to Write Business Copy in Second-Person Point of View

Jeannette DiLouie

Aug 16, 20183 min read

When to Write Business Copy in Second-Person Point of View

Do you want to write business copy in second-person point of view? Maybe. Then again, maybe you don’t. Here’s how to think of it… Creativ

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When to Write in First Person: The Professional Writers’ Guide

Jeannette DiLouie

Aug 9, 20183 min read

When to Write in First Person: The Professional Writers’ Guide

Some professional writers hate writing in first person. Some readers, professional or otherwise, hate reading in first person. All those I’s

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How to Get the Most From Your Freelance Writer

Jeannette DiLouie

Jul 26, 20183 min read

How to Get the Most From Your Freelance Writer

Dear Innovative Editing Client, As a freelance writer, I can’t read your mind. That statement isn’t meant to be snippish or insulting. Hon

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Good Speaking and Good Writing Don’t Always Meet

Jeannette DiLouie

Jul 19, 20183 min read

Good Speaking and Good Writing Don’t Always Meet

Just because you’re good at speaking doesn’t mean you’re good at writing. That’s nothing against anyone who fits into just one side of the

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Jeannette DiLouie

Jul 12, 20183 min read

Never Take Editing for Granted. Ever.

When writing a professional blog post, I have a system before I publish. My process is quite simply as follows: Write/Edit Edit Paste every

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Jeannette DiLouie

Jul 5, 20183 min read

In Defense of Professional Pantsers

This content is mainly for pantsers: the kind of writers who just sit down and see what flows from their brain to their fingertips onto the

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Jeannette DiLouie

Jun 21, 20183 min read

Walk Away. Just. Walk. Away.

Anyone who knows Innovative Editing knows that its chief executive editor, Jeannette DiLouie, is all about producing and publishing quality

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A Sneak-Peek Preview Into the Upcoming Issue 14

Jeannette DiLouie

Jun 14, 20183 min read

A Sneak-Peek Preview Into the Upcoming Issue 14

Editor’s Note: “Punctuation is a tricky thing. And no, don’t worry… I’m not even thinking about discussing the Oxford comma again.” That’s

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What Writers Can Learn From Samantha Bee and Roseanne Barr’s “Comedy”

Jeannette DiLouie

Jun 7, 20183 min read

What Writers Can Learn From Samantha Bee and Roseanne Barr’s “Comedy”

Considering the recent spate of political “comedy” going around, let’s address how many readers writers can lose by being unprofessional. No

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Embrace the Power of an Occasional Incomplete Sentence

Jeannette DiLouie

May 31, 20183 min read

Embrace the Power of an Occasional Incomplete Sentence

Oh, the power of an occasional incomplete sentence. It can change your entire presentation. The feel of it. The flavor. The effect. For ex

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Spellcheck Isn’t Always Right for Real Writers

Jeannette DiLouie

May 24, 20182 min read

Spellcheck Isn’t Always Right for Real Writers

Microsoft Word’s Spellcheck has never been a perfect tool. Nor was it originally supposed to be, as far I’m aware. Back in the day, it migh

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Jeannette DiLouie

May 17, 20183 min read

How to Write a Perfect First Draft

You really, really, really don’t have to write a perfect first draft in order to be a successful writer. Perhaps that should be Rule #1 of

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Throw ALL the SEO Writing Rules out the Window. Again.

Jeannette DiLouie

May 10, 20183 min read

Throw ALL the SEO Writing Rules out the Window. Again.

Sometimes I think they change all the SEO writing rules just to mess with the little people. You know: the bloggers and entrepreneurs and st

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