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‘Sell Out’ or Sell? Blog

‘Sell Out’ or Sell?

I just finished writing a travelogue article for the magazine I also edit. I spend most of my time editing, these days, so it was…
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Bobbie ChristmasAugust 16, 2023
The Curse of Being an Editor Blog

The Curse of Being an Editor

I recently downsized and moved into an active-living facility that offers all sorts of amenities, including an indoor pool, a high-quality restaurant, entertainment, and activities…
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Bobbie ChristmasFebruary 3, 2023
To Split or Not to Split? Blog

To Split or Not to Split?

“What’s your opinion of split infinitives,” a close friend and fellow writer recently asked me. She knows I am a book editor, of course. She…
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Bobbie ChristmasJanuary 28, 2023
A Circular Story Blog

A Circular Story

In getting dressed to go bowling recently, I reached into my jewelry box for a pair of earrings and spotted a gold ring I hadn’t…
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Bobbie ChristmasDecember 3, 2022
Why Do You Write? Blog

Why Do You Write?

Many writers contact me regarding something they wrote—a poem, short story, memoir, novel, self-help book, family history, or something else. Some of those folks ask…
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Bobbie ChristmasJuly 12, 2021
At What Point Can You Call Yourself a Writer? Blog

At What Point Can You Call Yourself a Writer?

Someone recently wrote the following email to me: "A question came up during a guild meeting recently regarding published writings, such as letters to the…
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Bobbie ChristmasApril 26, 2021
Hard-Copy Editing Versus Electronic Editing Blog

Hard-Copy Editing Versus Electronic Editing

What is Hard-Copy Editing? What is Electronic Editing? People have asked me what I mean by hard-copy editing or electronic editing, so clear explanations are…
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Bobbie ChristmasMarch 4, 2021
How to handle cultural issues in creative writing Blog

How to handle cultural issues in creative writing

by Bobbie Christmas Q: In light of racial and LGBTQ issues, various terminology is changing to more sensitive language, avoiding words and phrases such as…
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Bobbie ChristmasOctober 5, 2020
Find Your Fresh Voice Blog

Find Your Fresh Voice

©2020 Bobbie Christmas Agents and publishers say they want manuscripts with a fresh voice. What the heck is a fresh voice, and how can you…
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Bobbie ChristmasSeptember 8, 2020
On My Editing High Horse Blog

On My Editing High Horse

I’m not a grammarian, a teacher of grammar. I’m merely an editor who has to deal with grammar issues daily. As such I feel that…
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Bobbie ChristmasJuly 31, 2020
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