Today I realised:
I will always do my best in providing honest and constructive feedback to help the writer.
While I can’t control the writer’s reaction when they receive my feedback, I always work hard to provide honest feedback to help the writer improve their story.
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👤 Personal = Related to an individual (That’s a personal choice!).
🧑💼 Personnel = Employees or staff (The personnel department handles HR.)
One’s for your life, the other’s for work! Keep them straight! 😉 #GrammarTips #WritingWisdom #AmEditing #RomanceEditor
⛔ Tolerate = To endure something (She had to tolerate the endless revisions.)
💚 Tolerant = Open-minded or accepting (He was tolerant of new ideas.)
Tolerate something unpleasant, but be tolerant of new perspectives. 😊 #GrammarMatters #WritingTips #AmEditing #RomanceEditor
Don’t let these three confuse you! Peek, peak, and pique are as different as a glance, a summit, and a surprise. 😉 #WordNerd #GrammarTips #AmEditing #RomanceEditor
🔹 Than = Used in comparisons (She is taller than me.)
🔹 Then = Refers to time (First, we write. Then, we edit!)
Than = comparisons, Then = time! Simple. 💡 #WordWisdom #WritingTips #AmEditing #RomanceEditor
💅 Vain vs. Vein
💖 Vain = Self-absorbed or useless (He was too vain to accept critique!)
🩸 Vein = Blood vessel (Her love ran deep in her veins.)
Writers, don’t be vain about feedback! Accept it so your stories flow through readers’ veins! 😉 #WordWisdom #AmEditing #WritingTips #RomanceEditor
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Choose your writing project
Schedule your time
Set realistic and flexible goals
Create a productive space
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🤔 Wary vs. Weary
👀 Wary = Cautious (She was wary of critique partners.)
😩 Weary = Exhausted (She was weary after editing all night!)
A wary author asks questions. A weary one needs coffee! ☕ #AmEditing #GrammarMatters #WritingTips #RomanceEditor
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🏛️ Prosecute = To take legal action (The lawyer decided to prosecute the case.)
🚫 Persecute = To harass or mistreat (The villain persecuted the heroine for her beliefs!)
📖 Prosecutors work in court. Persecutors cause suffering. Keep them straight! 💡 #WritingTips #WordWisdom #AmEditing #RomanceEditor
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😃 Cordial (adj.) = Friendly (The editor was cordial, even when suggesting major revisions!)
🍷 Cordial (noun) = A sweet drink (A warm cordial pairs well with late-night edits!)
📖 Both are great for writers—one in attitude, one in your glass! 🍷 #WordWisdom #AmEditing #WritingTips #RomanceEditor
💡 Altogether vs. All Together
📢 Altogether = Completely (I’m altogether obsessed with romance novels!)
👫 All together = In a group (We’re all together in this writing journey!)
Don’t mix them up, or your meaning might change altogether! 😉 #WordNerd #WritingTips #AmEditing #RomanceEditor
🎰 Gamble = To take a risk (Publishing is always a bit of a gamble!)
🐑 Gambol = To frolic (The characters gamboled through the meadow after their HEA!)
💡 Tip: Take a gamble on your writing dreams but never forget to gambol in success! 💕 #WritersLife #AmEditing #WritingTips #RomanceEditor
Not sure which one to use? Just remember: Artists use canvas, politicians canvass! 😉 #WordWisdom #AmEditing #WritingTips #RomanceEditor
Principal = A leader or main part (The principal theme was love conquers all!)
Principle = A moral belief (She wrote based on the principle of second chances!)
A principal character should have strong principles! 💕📖 #WordWisdom #AmEditing #WritingTips #RomanceEditor
Wave = A movement or greeting (She gave a friendly wave before her book launch!)
Waive = To give up a right (He waived his right to traditional publishing!)
Waves are for beaches, waivers are for contracts—know the difference! 🌊😉 #KnowYourWords #AmEditing #WritingTips #RomanceEditor
Causality = Cause and effect (The causality in his tragic backstory was well-written!)
Casualty = A victim or loss (His hero’s death was an emotional casualty!)
Great storytelling respects causality—but beware of casualty overload! 😢 #WordWisdom #AmEditing #WritingTips #RomanceEditor
Council = A decision-making group (The author joined a writers’ council!)
Counsel = Advice or guidance (She sought counsel on her plot development!)
Need counsel on edits? Join a writing council! ✍️😉 #GrammarNerd #AmEditing #WritingTips #RomanceEditor
Allusion = A subtle reference (The book made an allusion to Greek myths!)
Illusion = A false perception (Their happy ending was only an illusion...)
An allusion to love stories? Clever. An illusion of love? Dangerous. 💔✨ #WordWisdom #WritingTips #AmEditing #RomanceEditor
Perpetrate = To commit (He perpetrated the biggest plot twist ever!)
Perpetuate = To keep going (Don’t perpetuate writing myths—editors don’t hate adverbs!)
Writers perpetrate twists but shouldn’t perpetuate bad habits! 😆 #AmEditing #WritingTips #WordWisdom #RomanceEditor
Convince = Change someone’s belief (I convinced her that her story had potential!)
Persuade = Influence action (I persuaded her to publish it!)
You convince someone of the truth; you persuade them to act! 😉 #WordWisdom #GrammarMatters #AmEditing #RomanceEditor
Climactic = The peak of something (The novel’s climactic scene had my heart racing!)
Climatic = Related to climate (The icy setting added a climatic twist!)
A climactic kiss? Swoon-worthy. A climatic blizzard? Unexpected. ❄️💕 #WritingTips #AmEditing #KnowYourWords #RomanceEditor
Respective = Belonging to each person (The co-authors thanked their respective editors.)
Respectful = Showing politeness (A respectful critique helps authors grow!)
Be respectful in feedback, but know your respective roles! 😉 #WordWisdom #AmEditing #WritingTips #RomanceEditor
Evoke = To bring out emotions (Her writing evoked tears—so good!)
Invoke = To call upon (He invoked his muse for inspiration!)
Great books evoke emotions and invoke creativity! ✨ #AmEditing #WritingTips #WordWisdom #RomanceEditor
There = A place (There’s magic in a good romance!)
Their = Belonging (Their chemistry was off the charts!)
They’re = They are (They’re meant to be together!)
Mixing these up? They’re easy once you know their meanings! 😉 #WordWisdom #AmEditing #GrammarMatters #RomanceEditor
Bring = Toward you (Bring your manuscript to me for edits!)
Take = Away from you (Take your book to the next level!)
Where’s your story going? Bring passion, take feedback! ❤️ #WritingTips #AmEditing #RomanceEditor #KnowYourWords
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Assure = To promise (I assure you, your book will shine!)
Ensure = To guarantee (A final proofread ensures no typos sneak in!)
Insure = To protect financially (You insure your car, not your plot twists!)
One for people, one for actions, one for money 😉 #WordWisdom #AmEditing #RomanceEditor
