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A fiction editor's blog

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I'm Andrew Hodges, a fiction editor.

Science fiction, fantasy, and worldbuilding are my specialisms. Check out the posts below!

What is line editing?

This post covers: Where the phrase line editing may have come from The difference between line editing and copyediting The difference...

Are copyeditors prescriptivists? From patriotism to inclusive language

This post covers: Definitions of prescriptivism and prescriptivists Types of prescriptive language use Prescriptivism in Croatia...

The Save the Cat beat sheet: a cultural anthropological approach

Blake Snyder’s book Save the Cat! offers a blueprint for screenwriters on how to draft a successful film script. Drawing on his...