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Alina Wells

Welcome to Writing It Wells, a writing blog dedicated to providing tips, resources, and inspiration for writers at all stages.

Editor, Blogger, Author,

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Welcome to Writing It Wells where I share my love for all things literary and help authors edit their novels.

My passion for books began when I was a child, learning to read and then write from my teachers. I fondly remember weekend trips with my family to Barnes and Noble and staying up late in high school to pen my own stories. When I discovered Tamora Pierce's novels featuring female warriors who went to battle and fell in love, I was hooked on the written word. I knew in that moment that writing would be my destiny. Today I help writers embrace their own writing journeys and offer support where it's most needed- in the editing phase!

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Alina Wells

Jun 23, 2020

NARRATIVE/GRAMMAR

Grammar 101: Eliminating Crutch Words

Have you ever written something you thought was fantastic, but then reviewed it later and thought "Oh my god, how did I ever think this was good?". Perhaps you've received a manuscript back from your editor and noticed that a lot was removed. You may be doubting your abilities, or wondering how to make your writing stronger. Realistically, anything you write will always need a good polishing. Even the best writers aren't exempt. When we self-edit one of the things we should b

Acknowledgment Series: Featuring Toni Morrison, Zora Neale Hurston, James Baldwin, & Langston Hughes

Alina Wells

Jun 20, 2020

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SERIES

Acknowledgment Series: Featuring Toni Morrison, Zora Neale Hurston, James Baldwin, & Langston Hughes

Happy Saturday! This post marks the start of a very special Acknowledgement Series. From here until September, we will be featuring four African American writers or poets every Saturday in recognition of their contributions to literature and the world. I'm happy to announce that today's feature is for Toni Morrison, Zora Neale Hurston, James Baldwin, and Langston Hughes. We may know their names in passing, but we may not know much about the writers themselves. With African Am

Narrative 101: Let Your Characters Do The Talking

Alina Wells

Jun 18, 2020

NARRATIVE/GRAMMAR

Narrative 101: Let Your Characters Do The Talking

Imagine two people are sitting across from each other in a coffee shop. It's the first time they're meeting face-to-face. What are they saying? What type of body language do they have? What mood encompasses their demeanor? And more importantly, how do you as a writer bring this scene to life? As writers we typically have a knack for sensing how dialogue is supposed to happen. We can visualize the conversation and the way that things are said. However, translating that onto pa

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Your Novel matters!

As an editor, I believe that every author has an impact on our world. Whether the goal is to traditionally publish or to self-publish, every writer has a story that deserves to shine its brightest.

Whether we aim to inform or entertain, the power of words cannot be denied. While we all strive for clarity and exemplary storytelling, sometimes we fall short of our goal and the details grow muddled.

It's precisely this moment within the creative process that you need the help of a friend with a keen eye for detail, a wealth of industry knowledge, and a fine red pen. Someone who cares as much about your novel and its success as you do.

That's where I come in. My Developmental Editing will help you streamline your storytelling, enhance your strengths and identify your weaknesses. Together we'll pull your story together and weave in what's missing to take it to the next level. Together we can elevate your story and increase your book's chance at success!

Alina Wells is an editor, literary blogger, and author. She studied at the University of West Florida and received her degree in Journalism and Creative Writing.

She started Writing It Wells as a way of embracing a new creative career while pursuing her first novel Star-Crossed. Today it has grown to include both a blog aimed to help writer's perfect their craft and editing services.

When she's not writing she's spending her time reading fantasy novels, cooking (her second passion), watching movies with her husband, wrangling her miniature pinscher Ranger, and collecting more gnomes.

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"I would highly recommend working with Alina to anyone who wants a comprehensive and professional review of their book for critiquing. In the future, as I write more books, I will definitely be asking for her professional opinion again. She was a pleasure to work with and anyone would benefit extremely well from her knowledge. Thank you Alina!"

-Charli West, author of To Catch The Wind

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"Life is a book. We fill the pages." -Victoria Valentine

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