Natalie Roth

Read, write, edit, and repeat. Freelance writer and editor with CMOS training. ACES member. She/Her. More likely to see birds than tweets.

[The OED @OED]

OED #WordoftheDay: forslow, v. To defer or postpone (an action); to be slow or reluctant to do (something); to lose or spoil (something beneficial or desirable), through neglect, laziness, or reluctance to act.

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[Natalie Roth @Nataliedit1]

I'm still mulling over what 2020 could bring, but hopefully there are lots of good books! I ran across these simple ideas for reading more, from @AnneBogel https://t.co/PITP17rgiQ

[Natalie Roth @Nataliedit1]

I loved the BOOK IT! program in grade school: a young bookworm's dream of earning free pizza for reading! The Pizza Hut program is still around, turning 35 #amreading #literacy #pizzaforpages https://t.co/wnPDz4PHLV

[Natalie Roth @Nataliedit1]

A treat to read about these cakes shaped like books! It's those little touches that complete the publishing experience @ChicagoRevBooks @BookCellar #bookpublishing #chicagobookstores https://t.co/fNddSp09d3

[Natalie Roth @Nataliedit1]

@CarolinaMarie_V Oo pretty! I love cafes with books :) I haven't made it to St. Louis yet, but I like browsing travel books at Kopi Cafe in Chicago!

[Natalie Roth @Nataliedit1]

I would have bought the book too! Sweet story from the UK about #serendipity at a bookshop. #nostalgicbooks #bookstoread #secretgardenbook https://t.co/rx3EMnHZ6M

[Natalie Roth @Nataliedit1]

Books can help us see the world in a new way, so this new one about buildings that define NYC sounds great for locals and visitors alike @archdigest #booklist #travelreading https://t.co/1lyoBkMRHs

[Natalie Roth @Nataliedit1]

Is it too late to adjust the summer reading list? Never! Adding a few from this list: https://t.co/Ae5cnWLlJr #amreading #mysteryreader #femalecharacters #femaleempowerment

[Natalie Roth @Nataliedit1]

I enjoyed this piece about travel, writing, and the emotional states that bubble around us before-during-after #travelwriting #wanderlust

[Joanna (J.F.) Penn @thecreativepenn]

'Some call it wanderlust, an almost uncontrollable desire to travel, sometimes at the expense of common-sense.' w/ @jfpennwriter #booksandtravel https://t.co/Nq8Yy8GZxa

[Natalie Roth @Nataliedit1]

@CarolinaMarie_V Yes, great tips in this #aceschat! I missed it live so I've been reading at my leisure :)

[Natalie Roth @Nataliedit1]

Adverbs are like accessories, sometimes writing looks better if you remove it! Thanks to @LouiseHarnby for the #writingtips

[Louise Harnby, Fiction Editor (she/her) @LouiseHarnby]

How to use adverbs purposefully in fiction writing PURPOSEFULLY (I know, I'm too funny) https://t.co/fWTB0J9TYd

[Natalie Roth @Nataliedit1]

It's been a busy week! I enjoyed meeting fellow writers and learning new ways to schedule writing time at this month's @IWOCWriter meeting. Thanks to @alliepleiter for the engaging presentation! #writerscommunity #Chicago

[Natalie Roth @Nataliedit1]

Ever wonder why we say "blue striped shirt" and not "striped blue shirt"? Adjectives sound better in a certain order, and this short guide explains how to get it right: https://t.co/HjNnjrjUUD #writingtips #grammar #amediting

[Natalie Roth @Nataliedit1]

Here are a few tips from @thecreativepenn for bulking up the conflict in your next (or current) story #writingtips #amwritingfiction

[Joanna (J.F.) Penn @thecreativepenn]

"Conflict keeps your readers engaged and turning the pages." https://t.co/A48b7ShMCt #writingtips #writing

[Natalie Roth @Nataliedit1]

Does rain sound like pitter-patter, plip-plip-plip, or dibble dibble dopp dopp (Dr. Seuss)? More ideas for writing rain onomatopoeias here: https://t.co/BEmQ10HAR1 #amwriting #RainyDaysAndMondays

[Natalie Roth @Nataliedit1]

Helpful tips for researching fiction. For writers of #historicalfiction or really any genre, this is a great process to add in #amwriting #factcheck

[BBC Writers @bbcwritersroom]

10 Questions every writer should ask of their story (with thanks to @jyintothewoods)

#NationalWritingDay @writeday

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[Natalie Roth @Nataliedit1]

Drink water, blink once in a while, and take a #StetWalk #editorlife

[Natalie Roth @Nataliedit1]

Sounds about right! A Google search may help with some of these too. #WritingLife #editing

[Emily Rodmell @EmilyRodmell]

Sometimes an editor's job is just to ask a lot of questions:

Weren't his eyes blue before?
Is pepper spray legal in Montana?
How many days have passed?
Is it possible to survive a bullet to the heart?
Why so many exclamation points?
Who was George again? Have we met him?