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Literary Quote of the Day

January 11, 2011 By The Write Edit Leave a Comment

“Edits of the mind and spirit have no place in fiction.” I was inspired to write this based on an essay by E.L. Doctorow. What are your favorite quotes, literary or otherwise?

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A Pulitzer Pens a Dog-cloning Tell-All

January 2, 2011 By The Write Edit Leave a Comment

My friend and colleague, the uber-talented Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Woestendiek has a new book, published by Penguin, “Dog, Inc. The Uncanny Inside Story of Cloning Man’s Best Friend.” I read it and it’s fantastic. Follow his funny and heartfelt journey across the U.S. with his dog Ace, John Steinbeck style, at his website: http://www.ohmidog.com/ and the other site:  http://travelswithace.com/

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Paper or eBook?

December 18, 2010 By The Write Edit 3 Comments

Lately, I’ve been struggling with the advent of eBooks. I’m all for changing with the times, but there’s nothing like holding a delicious book or magazine in your hand, yes? As our entire lives seem to be abdicating to the electronic realm, I, for one, will put on a smile and be kind to the Kindle, yet still sing the praises of the paper page. You?

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I am an established writing and editing professional, with a master’s degree in publishing, and over 20 years of editorial experience. After spending many years as a professional writer, and working for a literary agent, I turned my attention to book editing and have been helping authors and writers ever since. My keen eye allows for insightful feedback on your manuscript, website, or document. With the expertise of knowing what agents and publishers are looking for, I now dedicate myself to editing manuscripts and getting you ready for publication. I was a book reviewer for Kirkus, and I hold memberships in the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA) and the American Copy Editors Society (ACES). My personal passions include animals, Ayurveda, American Sign Language (ASL), yoga, and all things spa. I am a Chopra-certified Primordial Sound Meditation teacher, a certified Master Law of Attraction practitioner, and am Level-1 certified in EFT (tapping).

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