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How to cut pages

June 18, 2008 Big Fish, Charlie's Angels, Dead Projects, Formatting, Go, How-To, Words on the page

Just as important, what NOT to do when trying to cut length. Don’t cheat.

Writing silent scenes

May 19, 2008 Formatting, Ops, Projects, QandA, Words on the page

Always treat your readers like audience members, and think about it from their perspective.

Secret history of the Kleinhardt Gambit

May 2, 2008 Charlie's Angels, Projects, QandA, Words on the page

Done just right, jargon helps ground characters in their setting, much the way medical-ese makes you think those pretty people on TV could actually be doctors.

Were I to seek examples of the subjunctive…

April 16, 2008 Resources, Words on the page

When the subjunctive shows up, there’s almost always drama.

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