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  • How to use quotes and epigraphs

    How to use quotes and epigraphs

    17th September 2025
  • Why adverbs deflate your writing

    Why adverbs deflate your writing

    28th August 2025
  • When do I capitalise animal names?

    When do I capitalise animal names?

    15th July 2025
  • One phrase that weakens your writing: “it was”

    One phrase that weakens your writing: “it was”

    27th May 2025
  • Why “thing” weakens your writing (and how to fix it)

    Why “thing” weakens your writing (and how to fix it)

    6th May 2025
  • Why “decide” weakens your writing (and how to fix it)

    Why “decide” weakens your writing (and how to fix it)

    17th April 2025
  • Writing a travel memoir can be cathartic

    Writing a travel memoir can be cathartic

    25th March 2025
  • How to include flashbacks in your writing

    How to include flashbacks in your writing

    27th February 2025
  • How long should your book be? A word count guide for travel and adventure writers

    How long should your book be? A word count guide for travel and adventure writers

    29th January 2025
  • A guide to travel & adventure writing genres

    A guide to travel & adventure writing genres

    2nd September 2024
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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.

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