To help you determine whether a freelancer is a professional—and whether she’s got the right experience for your book—you need to ask her questions to assess her level of experience and expertise, because you cannot spot a true professional just by looking at her.
Now that Keri Kruspe has gotten more than six months of being an indie author under her belt, she takes a step back to see what (if anything) she would have done differently to start her publishing career.
Recently I shared about the Mythulu cards I’ve recently started using for story inspiration and I LOVE them. Several of you told me of decks you use that inspire you with your fiction. So cool! I hadn’t heard...
We, as writers and artists, need to return to reading material that requires a bit more effort than watching cute cat videos. Okay, a lot more effort. Why? I’ll tell you…
It’s a sale! July 14th is the 11th anniversary of my business helping writers. I chose July 14th to file for a city business license on purpose, as I’m a Francophile and have lived...
Because a professional editor needs to know a great deal about the minutia of words, sentences, paragraphs, and storytelling, there are countless ways to spot a professional.
Welcome to Tinthia Clemant’s second post in her three-part series on Goal, Motivation, and Conflict — The ABCs of Writing. This one focuses on your character’s motivation.
A few weeks back a writing friend of mine told me about this new deck for story tellers she heard mentioned on a writers podcast: Mythulu. And I am so excited to tell you...
Editing Terms – Knowing the lingo can help writers understand the business and the goals of editing. Most authors are aware that editing entails several levels of attention and engagement. You likely are already familiar with these various stages of editing:
There’s no question in my mind that when we change the story we tell ourselves, we can change the world. That’s why for the last three years I’ve volunteered at Reel Stories, a media...
Finding balance as a writer is challenging, so understanding Chakra Physiology can help you.
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Resources Galore for Writers: Write Publish Profit 2.0. Enjoy! *** As you know, one of my goals with this blog is to help you find new, better and more efficient ways of leveling up...
Publishing a book has always had one basic objective: to make reading clear, enjoyable, and meaningful. A professional editor is key to that outcome.
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