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Hi, I’m Aubrey, a freelance editor passionate about helping authors reach their greatest potential. Here’s a collection of articles I’ve written on common issues I’ve come across while editing, answers to questions about editors or the editing process, and more!
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Common Dialogue and Action Tag Issues
One issue I’ve seen in almost every novel I’ve edited has been with dialogue and action tags, so we’ll talk about some things to do and to avoid with each.
Variant Spellings for Words
In this article, I’ll first go over how you can tell which spelling to use from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, and then I’ll provide a list of some commonly misspelled words and their correct spellings.
What do You Look for in a Sample Edit?
As with most freelance editors, I offer a sample edit for each project so that authors can make sure I’m a good fit for their novel and so I can make sure the parameters set for each edit will best help the manuscript shine. Here’s what my process for doing the sample edit looks like.
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About Me
Hi, I’m Aubrey. Previously an aspiring author, I added to my interests in 2018 when I took my first editing class. Now, I’ve grown passionate about helping authors improve their craft through my experiences as an editor. Read more about me here!