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Editing, Tips and Tricks

Unpacking CMOS: Possessives

March 12, 2022March 5, 2022 Rachel Sandell

Is it James' or James's? 🤔 Here are the answers, according to an article I published with The Scribe Source.

Editing, Tips and Tricks

Unpacking CMOS: Commas

March 5, 2022March 5, 2022 Rachel Sandell

Having trouble with commas? Here's another, more technical article that I originally published with The Scribe Source.

Editing, Tips and Tricks

Unpacking CMOS: Dialogue

February 6, 2022May 12, 2024 Rachel Sandell

If you need more technical advice on writing/editing dialogue, here's a starter pack from the CMOS (originally written by yours truly for The Scribe Source blog).

Ramblings, Tips and Tricks

Achievable New Year’s Writing Resolutions

January 1, 2022May 12, 2024 Rachel Sandell

Every year, a writer makes resolutions that they can't possibly keep. Here are some that are well within our reach.

Ramblings, Tips and Tricks

Writing Terribly: The First Draft Struggle

October 16, 2021May 12, 2024 Rachel Sandell

First drafts suck. But here's a secret...they're supposed to.

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