Tag: books
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How a Military Editor Can Help You Write Fiction
When it comes to writing military fiction—or any story involving soldiers, warzones, covert operations, or even just a single military character—accuracy matters. But it’s not just about getting the weapons right or knowing the difference between a lieutenant and a sergeant. The tone, structure, jargon, and mindset of military life are a world of their…
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What is Military Editing?
The Meaning of Military Editing: A Specialized Approach to Storytelling Military editing is a unique and specialized field within the world of writing and publishing. It involves refining and enhancing manuscripts that contain military themes, terminology, or experiences to ensure accuracy, readability, and authenticity. Whether the project is a memoir, novel, or nonfiction book, military…
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4 Types of Military Memoirs
Choosing the Right Approach for Your Story As a Veteran who specializes in Military Editing, I often help other Veterans to write their Memoirs or biographies. Memoirs are a compelling way to preserve personal experiences, offering readers insight, inspiration, and connection. While all memoirs are based on lived experiences, they can take different forms depending…
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What is Romantasy?
The wild success of Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing has birthed a new category on the Goodreads Choice Awards: Romantasy. But many are asking, what is romantasy? While the word itself can give us some clue—it is obviously a blend of romance and fantasy—that isn’t really enough information to identify the genre. Google says: Romantasy is…
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Filtering Feedback #3: Green Lighting Red Flags
Learn how to filter the feedback that your characters were “toxic”.
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Filtering Feedback #2: The Mary Sue
Learn how to filter the feedback that your protagonist was “too perfect”.
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