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Tag: writing techniques

Reveal, Advance, or Get Out of My Story

by CarolMitchellNovel SpacesPosted on May 14, 2014September 8, 2016No Comments

I recently wrote a short story and decided to submit it to a publication. I hired our own novelspaces co-ordinator, Liane, who did a brilliant line edit on it and I was about to submit it when I re-read the submission requirements. Maximum word count: 3,500 words. Yikes! My story was pushing 5,000 words. I …

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