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Before You Submit: 50 Editing Errors to Fix First

Presented by: Chantelle Osman
Categories: Editing,Revising,Publishing

Editor Chantelle Osman breaks down the most common editing mistakes authors make and why they so often lead to rejection. This session walks writers through how to spot these issues in their own work, fix them effectively, and submit cleaner, more professional manuscripts that stand a better chance with agents and publishers.

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