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About thewordengineer
Hello, I’m Andrea—the Word Engineer—a former engineer turned freelance book editor. I help aspiring indie authors and solopreneurs with strategies to write, edit, and market their books to build a personal brand with authority. I also help people experience the world 🌍 by moving abroad on a budget—because adventure shouldn’t be out of reach. 📝 Book editor and move abroad specialist✈ My motto: "Words possess power and I get to wield them every day."

Time-Blocking for Authors: Secret You Need To Write Better, Faster

Posted by By thewordengineer March 27, 2025Posted inProductivity, WritingNo Comments
How using time-blocking for authors can dramatically improve your writing productivity and help you get into a creative flow state more quickly. A few weeks ago, I attended the Women…
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My Largest Copyediting Project to Date: 126,000-Words

Posted by By thewordengineer March 3, 2025Posted inCopyeditingNo Comments
As a freelance copyeditor, I’ve had the opportunity to work on a variety of projects across different genres. Each manuscript presents unique challenges, but every so often, a project comes…
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GOODREADS DRAGS WHITE WRITER FOR DISGUISING HIMSELF AS BLACK MAN FOR HIS BOOK

Posted by By thewordengineer June 1, 2024Posted inLatest Releases, NewsNo Comments
And self-proclaimed it as the “most important book on American race relations that has ever been written.” A Canadian journalist, Sam Forster, is getting dragged on Goodreads for the approach…
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30-Day Journaling Challenge: Reflections

Posted by By thewordengineer May 27, 2024Posted inSelf-developmentNo Comments
The journey of self-improvement often leads us to discover new ways and practices that can profoundly impact our lives. So, on April 10th, I decided to take on a 30-day…
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How to Get an Amazon Editorial Review for Your Book for Free

Posted by By thewordengineer May 25, 2024Posted inCopyeditingNo Comments
If you're an aspiring author or self-published writer, you already know getting reviews for your book can be a daunting task. Reviews play a crucial role in increasing your book’s…
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How to Format Dialogue in a Novel

Posted by By thewordengineer May 7, 2024Posted inGrammar and PunctuationNo Comments
Ever read a book where the dialogue felt like a tangled mess? You know, where you couldn't tell who was talking, or it just didn't flow right? In this post,…
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A 30-Day Journaling Challenge: Will I Fail?

Posted by By thewordengineer April 15, 2024Posted inCopyediting, Self-developmentNo Comments
On April 10, 2024, I started a 30-day journaling challenge. Why? In watching countless YouTube videos on self-development and that whole niche, a good portion talked about journaling, so I…
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