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beta reader
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Beta reader

A beta reader is someone who reads a manuscript before it is published to provide feedback from a reader’s perspective. They are not professional editors but play a crucial role in helping authors improve their work by pointing out errors, plot holes, inconsistencies, or unclear passages.

character
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Character

I recently read ‘Quiet’: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking , by Susan Cain. One section that particularly interested me, discussed how the culture of character had been replaced by the culture of personality starting early last century in the USA.

launch team
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Launch Team

What Is A Launch Team? Launch team, street team, crew… these have all become terms for the group of people–

fuck on a wall
reading, Writing

f-bomb

I’m talking about one of my pet dislikes. I won’t waste emotion hating something, but this just ticks me off. You’ll see it in many posts and comments, as I’m sure many of you have. What I’m referring to, is the annoying use of ‘f-bomb’ instead of ‘fuck’.

manuscript
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Manuscript

Yesterday, I closed another manuscript, a completed first draft that will now sit for a few weeks before re-writing and editing begins.

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