The most surprising things about the traditional publishing process I've learned since becoming a freelancer for Macmillan and how this info can help you if that's your chosen path.
The real real about why AI "editing" will always let you and your manuscript down. Nothing beats true human intelligence and judgment when it comes to cleaning up your writing.
No editor can make your manuscript "perfect." Here are science-based factors behind error catch rates in editing and why an error-free manuscript isn’t possible.
I so understand the struggles around sharing your writing with others. Here are a few strategies to make the process less anxiety-inducing.
If participating in NaNoWriMo is no longer on your to-do list for *reasons*, here are alternative activities you can add to your calendar instead.
The Chicago Manual of Style is the American English style guide most widely used in the publishing industry. Using it to guide your choices for your manuscript makes your book look professional.
If you're writing a series of books but you're not happy with your current editor, here are three tips for changing editors in the middle of everything to make the transition seamless.
If your author-editor relationship isn't what it should be, it might be time to move on. Here are 7 signs to look for that signal it's time to fire your editor.
If you're struggling to figure out how to afford to hire an editor for you book, here are a few suggestions for what you can do to either raise the scratch or do it yourself.
Out of the top-ten list of issues I most frequently identify in a manuscript assessment, head-hopping hovers in the first three. Let's take a look at it (yes, one more time for y'all in the back) and explore reasons why it's not the best POV choice for a book.
