Writing Without the Support of Family and Friends by Janelle T. Riley
While it can be difficult to write without the support of family and friends, there are other alternatives, as writer Janelle T. Riley shares.
While it can be difficult to write without the support of family and friends, there are other alternatives, as writer Janelle T. Riley shares.
Book sales can be affected by many things, even with good marketing a book still needs a good cover and proper editing and formatting.
There’s more to publishing than writing and editing, a good marketing plan, including social media and local resources, can help sell books.
Fiction is made up, so write the story fiction as you want, based on your unique experiences, not how others tell you to.
Copyrighting your manuscript and obtaining an ISBN for publishing are important decisions every independent author would do well to understand in order to make the best decision for themselves.
by Guest Contributor · Published November 19, 2021 · Last modified November 11, 2021
Piracy, rampant in creative industries, is a common problem faced by authors. Awareness and knowledge of how to safeguard your manuscript is the first step in preventing your work from being pirated.
Good editing can make or break your manuscript, but as an indie author, Janelle Riley knows that this can’t always be in the budget. She shares when to choose self-editing and how to get started.
Self-publishing is fantastic for those seeking more control over how their novel is sold, but it is surrounded by myths and misconceptions, so Janelle Riley tells us the truth about self-publishing.
Most writers experience writer’s block. And while it may feel like it’s all in your head, there are some real ways to discourage it from mucking up your writer’s life, so you can get back to what you love.
Finding time to write when you have a full life — job, family, other responsibilities — is possible. How? Read on for tips from full-time business owner, mom of three, and writer, Janelle Riley.
Get your edit your novel resources here if you feel not quite ready to edit your novel, but you’d like to be. *** Don’t have your own Ready To Edit Checklist? Then go here...
When should we get an editor? What should we do with our work before that? Linnea Gradin explains it all in her 6-step editing timeline!
There are many ways to prepare when hiring a professional editor. Here are some ways to be totally prepared when you do.
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