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Writers Network News

My newsletter distributor went out of business without notifying its clients. It absconded with my subscriber list. I've decided to take its action as a…

Bobbie ChristmasJanuary 31, 2025

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Ask the Book Doctor About Capital Letters

by Bobbie Christmas Q: When I refer to a specific chapter in my book proposal or in my book, do I capitalize it? For example,…

Bobbie ChristmasNovember 10, 2024

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Ask the Book Doctor: About Artificial Intelligence

By Bobbie Christmas (and AI) Q: What are your feelings about using artificial intelligence to write a novel? A: I’m intrigued with all the discussions…

Bobbie ChristmasOctober 9, 2024

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How to Handle Numbers

Ask the Book Doctor: How to Handle Numbers By Bobbie Christmas Q: When am I supposed to write out numbers or use the numeral? Do…

Bobbie ChristmasAugust 10, 2024

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Rejection

Let’s talk about rejection. Serious writers like us face rejection often, and we must remember it’s not personal—it’s not about us. It’s about our manuscript.…

Bobbie ChristmasJuly 1, 2024

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Closemouthed or Activist?

Because of the stigma involved, I’ve withheld personal information from most people. The other day, though, I researched how others handle my situation. I learned…

Bobbie ChristmasMarch 31, 2024

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Hard-copy Editing: Why Request It?

In this digital age hard-copy editing has almost disappeared. What is hard-copy editing? It refers to editing a printed manuscript rather than a digital file.…

Bobbie ChristmasFebruary 15, 2024

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Resolution Dissolution

February is the month by which most people have given up on their New Year’s resolutions. By that time of year the folks who intended…

Bobbie ChristmasJanuary 30, 2024

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A Day From Hell

After a week of being almost bedridden with a cold that started out mild and then raged into a nightmare of coughing, wheezing, snorting, sniffling,…

Bobbie ChristmasDecember 4, 2023

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Battling Being Boring

I wonder if all my fellow writers and editors run into the same issue I have had for quite some time. I spend so much…

Bobbie ChristmasOctober 1, 2023