The Genuine Writer Blog, Lancaster PA, Innovative Editing

Aug 1, 20193 min read

A 3-Letter Conjunction With a Lot of Power

This past Sunday, I came across a Pearl’s Before Swine piece. The strip in question compares “how good investigative reporting works” with “

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The Difference Between Writing Exposition and Editing Exposition

Jeannette DiLouie

Aug 1, 20193 min read

The Difference Between Writing Exposition and Editing Exposition

Oh, the wonders of writing exposition. Don’t you just love it? The opportunity to explain why and how your story exists can be a thrilling

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Want to Write a Realistic Story? Read Nonfiction

Jeannette DiLouie

Jul 31, 20193 min read

Want to Write a Realistic Story? Read Nonfiction

I’m reading a book titled Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker, PhD. It has nothing to do with creative

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Jeannette DiLouie

Jul 30, 20193 min read

It’s All in the Exposition

When you first open up a novel, you’re relatively clueless about its contents. Oh, you’ve seen the front cover and you’ve read the back-jack

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Oh, the Things You Can Learn From Creative Writing – Part VI

Jeannette DiLouie

Jul 29, 20195 min read

Oh, the Things You Can Learn From Creative Writing – Part VI

Let’s talk about what you can accomplish when you put your mind to it, courtesy of creative writing. Particularly the novel side of creative

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The Possibly Ugly, Definitely Fixable Truth About Editing a Second Draft

Jeannette DiLouie

Jul 26, 20192 min read

The Possibly Ugly, Definitely Fixable Truth About Editing a Second Draft

Once you’ve edited your first draft, it’s understandable if you expect your editorial journey to be automatically smoother thereafter. That

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Why Blogging Won’t Make Your Business Instantly Boom

Jeannette DiLouie

Jul 25, 20193 min read

Why Blogging Won’t Make Your Business Instantly Boom

Of course I can’t find it now, but there’s an ad that keeps showing up in my Facebook feed. It goes something like: “Start a business blog!

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Chill Out: Second-Draft Editing Tips You Can Take

Jeannette DiLouie

Jul 25, 20193 min read

Chill Out: Second-Draft Editing Tips You Can Take

There’s something about the power of the pen. Or, in my case, the power of the keyboard, with my fingers clacking against the A. Then the N.

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“Proving America” Was Featured on ABC27! Now It’s Your Turn.

Jeannette DiLouie

Jul 24, 20193 min read

“Proving America” Was Featured on ABC27! Now It’s Your Turn.

Last time I looked, it wasn’t posted yet. So don’t ask me for the link because I don’t have it. All the same, it doesn’t seem too early to

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Stop, Drop and Roll While Editing a Second Draft

Jeannette DiLouie

Jul 23, 20193 min read

Stop, Drop and Roll While Editing a Second Draft

Writing a first draft is a sometimes heady, sometimes frustrating, sometimes debilitating experience. There’s a lot to it, what with: Comin

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Oh, the Things You Can Learn From Creative Writing – Part V

Jeannette DiLouie

Jul 22, 20194 min read

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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Don’t Sweat the Small-Stuff “Plot Holes”

Jeannette DiLouie

Jul 19, 20193 min read

Don’t Sweat the Small-Stuff “Plot Holes”

Have you ever heard the argument that an omnipotent God can’t exist? It’s the one that starts and ends with the question: “Can God create a

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Putting Your Most Efficient Blog Post-Writing Foot Forward

Jeannette DiLouie

Jul 18, 20193 min read

Putting Your Most Efficient Blog Post-Writing Foot Forward

As the only employee of Innovative Editing, I’m chief executive editor, assistant editor and editorial assistant all in one. That means I’m

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Here’s the Good News: Most Plot Holes Are Fixable

Jeannette DiLouie

Jul 18, 20193 min read

Here’s the Good News: Most Plot Holes Are Fixable

Tuesday’s Writing Definition defined plot holes as an error that “contradicts previous (or upcoming) events within a story.” Then it acknow

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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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Don’t Beat Yourself Up: Plot Holes Happen

Jeannette DiLouie

Jul 16, 20193 min read

Don’t Beat Yourself Up: Plot Holes Happen

Let’s start with this statement: Sometimes, plot holes happen. That’s our thesis right there. It’s meant as both a caution to those authors

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Oh, the Things You Can Learn From Creative Writing – Part IV

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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The 8-Second Advice for Writing a Narrative Hook

Jeannette DiLouie

Jul 12, 20193 min read

The 8-Second Advice for Writing a Narrative Hook

Do you know what the average human attention span is? According to a Microsoft study, it’s eight seconds. Eight teeny, tiny seconds. That’

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Writing Sales Copy That Works Starts Here

Jeannette DiLouie

Jul 11, 20192 min read

Writing Sales Copy That Works Starts Here

About a month ago, I stumbled onto a site called Enchanting Marketing. Personally, if I was naming the business, I probably would have gone

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A Huge Part of Your Novel Marketing Strategy

Jeannette DiLouie

Jul 11, 20193 min read

A Huge Part of Your Novel Marketing Strategy

Let’s start out by getting caught up on where we are with narrative hooks. On Tuesday, we introduced the topic and explained how: … most o

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