Tag: the importance of editing

• The birth of a child called Prose

  For an author, the job of being the parent of Prose means a never ending job.

  Lloyd Lofthouse

  December 22, 2012

  about books, book promotions, editing books, Lloyd Lofthouse, parenting, The writing process

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• The NEED to Edit – Part 6/6

  The focus of the public schools is reading literacy—not editing literacy and reaching grade-level reading literacy for more than half of the students is a challenge.

  Lloyd Lofthouse

  August 11, 2012

  about books, editing books, Lloyd Lofthouse, The writing process

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• The NEED to Edit – Part 4/6

  There are 62 million avid readers in the United States. Most authors must write for this audience.

  Lloyd Lofthouse

  August 9, 2012

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• The NEED to Edit – Part 3/6

  The other choice is to edit your own work with some help from friends as I did.

  Lloyd Lofthouse

  August 8, 2012

  about books, editing books, Lloyd Lofthouse, The writing process

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• The NEED to Edit – Part 1/6

  Writing, revising and editing are part and parcel of an author’s work, especially if she doesn’t have a contract with a traditional publisher.

  Lloyd Lofthouse

  August 6, 2012

  about books, editing books, Lloyd Lofthouse, The writing process

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