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@novlr.orgNobody accuses a gardener of cruelty for pruning a plant back. Cutting your own best sentence shouldn't feel any different.
In the Reading Room today, we look at how to kill your darlings, but do it with love.
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@bulletproofwriting.bsky.socialYour editor can be your accountability partner. 🤝
Commit to a deadline, and I'll check in to keep you on track—plus offer feedback and a fresh perspective when you're stuck.
Why go it alone? How do you stay accountable?
@inventingreality.bsky.socialWriting Inspiration: Apply what you liked
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@inventingreality.bsky.socialSeduced by wrong word? Sensuous vs. sensual
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@bulletproofwriting.bsky.social"You bring out the best in our magazine to help ensure our readers feel seen and cared for through your conscious language edits."
—Kylee Coleman, Colorado Country Life ✍️
Representation in media matters. How does your team approach it?
@hutomghostveil.bsky.socialSometimes the reader is not confused; you are explaining what they already understood.
Trust the image, action, and reaction.
If a character slams down a letter and leaves, you may not need to add, “She was angry.”
@inventingreality.bsky.socialTo use or not to use the Oxford comma…
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