Neil Fein

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A professional freelance editor, I specialize in fiction but I've worked on some non-fiction as well. I also edit and write for the group blog Magnificent Nose, which covers many topics but gravitates to articles about writing and reading.

I'm also a lyricist; a guitarist for the band Baroque & Hungry; and I'm a touring cyclist.

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47 Answers

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15	Other options for “had had”?
12	The polymath's dilemma…?
11	How to make travel scenes interesting without adding needless plot diversions?
11	When should one not present events in chronological order?
10	What's the proper etiquette/format for updating a blog post?

2,301 Reputation

+65	Do parentheses inhibit clarity?
+65	Is it more advantageous to have an excerpt or a plot summary critiqued?
+20	How to handle screenplay revisions in Final Draft?
+15	How should I use phrases such as “uh huh”?

6 Questions

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9	Is Scrivener involved in the editorial process, or is it strictly a writer's development tool?
8	Why do ebooks often mimic the layout of the printed page?
8	What are widely-used UK-English style guides?
4	How to handle screenplay revisions in Final Draft?
3	Slow openings: What is it about this Neil Gaiman opening that pulls the reader in?

72 Tags

38 fiction × 10	18 characters × 2
23 word-choice × 3	17 creative-writing × 2
23 character-development × 3	12 plot × 3
22 fantasy × 3	11 naming × 2
18 editing × 5	11 storyline

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