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Rob Bignell

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in Plum City, Wis., The United States
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I'm a professional and affordable editor running Inventing Reality Editing Service, which meets the manuscript needs of writers both new and published. During the past five years, I've helped more than 300 authors achieve their dreams of publication. In addition, for more than two decades, I worked as an award-winning journalist, with half of those years spent as an editor. I'm also the author of the "7 Minutes a Day..." writing guidebooks, the nonfiction "Hikes with Tykes", "Hittin' the Trail", "Best Sights to See," and "Headin' to the Cabin" hiking guidebook series, and the literary novel "Windmill". Several of my short stories have been published in literary and science fiction magazines. For seven years, I worked as an English teacher o ...more

I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! ��� Jane Austen

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Professional Book Editor: Your manuscript deserves an excellent edit. I'm an established book editor who has helped 300+ authors achieve their publishing dreams and am the author of 60+ published books. I deliver results at reasonable, writer-friendly rates!

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Published on July 11, 2024 04:25
Average rating: 4.67 · 488 ratings · 173 reviews · 101 distinct worksSimilar authors
Writing Affirmations: A Col...

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7 Minutes a Day to Promotin...

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Headin’ to the Cabin: Day H...

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7 Minutes a Day to Masterin...

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7 Minutes a Day to a Self-P...

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7 Minutes a Day to Your Bes...

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Devise Your Story’s Plot (S...

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Hittin' the Trail: Day Hiki...

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“I would rather die of love than let love die.”
Rob Bignell, Love Letters to Sophie's Mom

“Often as writers, we are surprised by what we learn about ourselves. It runs counter to what we’ve thought about who we are. But it is closer to the truth.”
Rob Bignell, Writing Affirmations: A Collection of Positive Messages to Inspire Writers

“Never be afraid to write what you believe. If the message speaks the truth, others will fear your words for you.”
Rob Bignell, Writing Affirmations: A Collection of Positive Messages to Inspire Writers

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“Because there is nothing here than invites us to cherish unhappy lovers. Nothing is more vain than to die for love. What we ought to do is live.”
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