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  • How to reduce the number of ‘I’s in your writing

    How to reduce the number of ‘I’s in your writing

    7th March 2023
  • Can I use brand names in my story?

    Can I use brand names in my story?

    8th February 2023
  • How to use verbs to boost your descriptions

    How to use verbs to boost your descriptions

    9th January 2023
  • Improve your writing by removing filter words

    Improve your writing by removing filter words

    6th December 2022
  • When do you capitalise “mum” and “dad”?

    When do you capitalise “mum” and “dad”?

    28th October 2022
  • What does editing look like?

    What does editing look like?

    25th July 2022
  • Can I use song lyrics in my story?

    Can I use song lyrics in my story?

    13th June 2022
  • How to write (great) sex scenes

    How to write (great) sex scenes

    23rd May 2022
  • How to use apostrophes

    How to use apostrophes

    20th April 2022
  • How to punctuate dialogue

    How to punctuate dialogue

    3rd February 2022
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Deborah Shaw is a copyeditor and proofreader for travel writers who have lived the adventure and what others to live it too.

Based in Aotearoa New Zealand, editing for writers all around the world.

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