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.
Enjoy Nevada McPherson’s post on the importance of being a social writer.
For those unfamiliar with the CCPA, it is California’s version of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Here’s why it matters to writers.
Why Disappointing Books Are Still Helpful. I was intrigued by the promise of a newly released book on starting a new career at sixty. But I was disappointed.
Here’s my writing tip of the day in one minute via video. You can use it for editing also. My tip is about timed writing, a simple yet powerful technique. If you use this tip,...
Author Entrepreneur / Guest Columnists
by Guest Contributor · Published June 4, 2019 · Last modified June 28, 2019
Welcome to a new series on how to work with a professional editor. If you’re considering creating your own self-publishing team, stay tuned to our new series.
Author Marketing / Guest Columnists
by Guest Contributor · Published May 27, 2019 · Last modified May 19, 2019
If you don’t have an author website because you’re happy using social media or your newsletter instead, I would urge you to consider adding an author website to your arsenal of book marketing tools.
From the archives: In August 2014, I was interviewed by Michelle Murrain on my views on world building in fantasy for the monthly Broad Universe podcasts. We discussed the philosophy of world building for fantasy,...
This one is about restaurants as the settings for stories. A restaurant can be the location for all sorts of fascinating conflict. I’ll explain.
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