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As a writer, few things are more frustrating than having a great idea for a story with no way to get it down on the page. While you might have battled writer’s block when you couldn’t come up with any ideas, blank page syndrome is a little different. Blank page syndrome occurs when you already have plans for what you want to write, but your mind seems to just go blank whenever you get ready to type. This can happen for a multitude of reasons, and you can use these tips to work through the issue step by step.
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Writing a fictional story can be a daunting task for any writer. Choosing the right words and effectively developing characters are ways to attract your readers, and editing your drafts can help you achieve that goal. You want to be able to clearly add value with each sentence of your writing so that your readers do not get frustrated and turn away.
Read more: Common Editorial Problems and How You Can Fix Them
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Because they want you to spend just as much money in prepublication as they did. Okay, probably not, but I’d be lying if I said that wasn’t one of the thoughts that crossed my mind when I hear someone say that you absolutely have to hire an editor or your work is shit. The truth is that your work isn’t shit if you don’t hire an editor. However, there are three things to keep in mind when considering hiring an editor.
Not everyone has thousands of dollars to hire an editor.
You can self-edit your book and get it ready for publication.
There are some really good reasons to hire an experienced, professional editor.
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Have you ever read on an agent or publisher’s website that ‘your novel must be 'polished’, and thought, how the heck do I polish my novel, it’s not a car!? You’re not alone. That term is ambiguous, and in my opinion, annoying because it’s not informative. In fact, if you want to get assholic, the sentence - Polish your novel – is TELLING and not SHOWING. In other words, it tells you to do something but does not show you how.
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A reader needs either a PDF copy of your book or a copy of one of your books that was purchased from a publisher, like Amazon, Barnes and Noble or Kobo. They do not need anything else.
What information does your book reviewer need to give you if they did not buy a copy of your book?
People who do a lot of book reviews don’t tend to buy the books that they review. Instead, they receive a free copy of the book. AKA: They get free entertainment in exchange for their review. When a book reviewer contacts you, they need to tell you which book they’d like to review and their email address of where they’d like the PDF copy of your book sent.
Read more: What does a book reviewer need in order to review your newly published book?