Do You Need To Hire An Editor?
Your friend who’s really good at spotting typos is not an editor. With the rise and now maturation of the self-publishing market, it’s...
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How To Write A Good Romance
Elements that are essential for your romance story February is the month of love, and what better way to celebrate than with a good...
What To Do When Writer’s Block Hits
It happens to every writer at some point, and it’s the bane of our existence. Whether you write fiction, non-fiction, long or short form,...
Embrace the Suck and Write
How to write when you don’t feel like it There comes a time in every writer’s life, and in every writer’s project, where the writing...
Ways To Track Your Writing That Isn’t Word Count
When you can’t seem to make your word count goal, shift to one of these instead. It’s that time of year again, when all your novelist...
The Secret to Writing Good Villains
A good villain. Sounds like an oxymoron, right? One of my favorite authors, George R.R. Martin, once said, “Nobody is a villain in their...
The Secret to Writing Compelling Characters
We’ve all read that book. You know, the one you stay up way passed your bedtime reading. One of my favorite books that keep me up at...
Before You Hire an Editor, Do These 3 Things
So, you’ve written a book, you know what kind of editing you want, and you’re ready to book that editing spot. Or are you? There’s a lot...
What Is Copyediting?
Copyediting (or copy editing, depending on what style guide is used) is typically what people think of when it comes to editing. Checking...
What Is Developmental Editing?
So, you’ve finished your manuscript and have done some self editing. That’s great! Most would-be authors never make it to this step....
What Is Editing?
Editing is an important part of book publishing, especially for self-published authors. When it’s done right, your readers won’t even...