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Self-Editing Using Hemmingway’s Iceberg Theory

If you want your writing to feel robust and focused, what you know should dwarf what ends in your book — by far. Let’s look at the Iceberg Theory, a brainchild of Ernest Hemmingway, who first described it in 1932. The Tip of Hemmingway’s Iceberg What ends in your book is the tip of the iceberg;…

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Your Best Story tip #1 — Be relentless about your rewriting

Always assume every sentence you write in your draft will have to be rearranged or replaced at least thrice, and more often than you like, you’re going to have to throw away the words you love the most. Be relentless. Your reader will thank you.

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Client testimonial: Tobias N. Strijker

All client testimonials are unedited. Niels is a talented editor who knows how to think along with the customer. He has edited some of my academic writings and I can highly recommend him to anyone wanting to see the quality of their texts rise and shine.  ~ Tobias N. Strijker (Wageningen University, The Netherlands)

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