Line Editing Tip: Why Cutting Filter Words Isn’t Always Enough
In fiction, strong point of view (POV) is the reader’s lifeline to immersion. The deeper the POV, the more readers can live inside a c...
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Latest from the blogLine Editing Tip: Why Cutting Filter Words Isn’t Always Enough
In fiction, strong point of view (POV) is the reader’s lifeline to immersion. The deeper the POV, the more readers can live inside a character’s experience – see what they see, feel what they feel. One of the most common obstacles to this depth is the presence...
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