Whether you’re writing a steamy erotica novel or a children’s book, working with an editor is a crucial component to creating high-quality content. It’s a misconception to think that only bad writers need to work with editors. No matter how good of a writer someone is, having an editor or someone to look over their work is bound to make it better.
A decade after the end of World War One, a bitter conflict unfolded in a Cobourg courtroom, dredging up memories of one of the darkest periods in Canadian history. The Currie Libel Trial, also known as the Third Battle of Mons, saw General Sir Arthur William Currie sue the Port Hope Evening Guide over a frontpage article it published which claimed Currie was responsible for thousands of casualties on the last day of the Great War. Currie sued the paper for the equivalent of $750,000 in today’s currency.
One of my dad’s favourite catchphrases is “document your journey.” He’s a photographer and brand consultant so I’ve always thought of it in terms of taking pictures to remember a moment or capture an emotion, but it’s also great advice for writing. Journaling is the act of regularly writing down one’s thoughts and experiences in order to reflect or gain deeper insight. Journaling is also a key tenet of the philosophy of stoicism.
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