Magic writer, if you're new to this book-writing-and-publishing business (or maybe not so new), you might have heard someone mention something-something-Chicago-style and wondered, what the heck? What does the Windy...
Last month, I talked about a few signs it's time to part ways, sadly, with your current editor. Several readers came back with a very important question, one especially relevant...
An author-editor relationship can be one of the most rewarding, collaborative partnerships you can have, and finding a good one is exceedingly beneficial to your success and growth as a...
I recently ran across this question in a Facebook writers' group: "If you absolutely can't afford to hire an editor or to have your novel professionally edited, what would you...
It's here! The big day us magic writers wait for all year: NaNoWriMo 2022 has begun! So, are you ready? Did you get everything done you wanted to accomplish during...
Magic writer, how much do you know about the factors that influence the cost of editing a book? A whole lot? Nothing at all? It's important that you understand the...
By this point, you, magic writer, are probably feeling pretty confident about this whole editing thing. You know what an editor does, you have a pretty good idea what level...
First—CONGRATULATIONS on doing NaNoWriMo!!! You are amazing, magic writer! I'm so proud of you. If you won this year, are you enjoying your winner's swag? Great! Lap it up. And, if...
So, magic writers, let's talk "rules." The other day, I had someone cruise by my Twitter profile and helpfully point out that the word scifi in all of my bio text...
You spent days, months, years getting the words down. You spent countless hours dreaming up the idea before that. You battled Resistance, wrestled with Self-Doubt, and conquered the ultimate evil,...
