As you finish 2022, you may be looking into your 2023 calendar to schedule publication. If you are here, you probably have a feeling you should employ an editor. I’d like to suggest why you should choose me to edit your story or novel. contact me Why have an editor? To captivate a reader andContinueContinue reading “2023 reservations open”
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Spotify Podcasting
I have connected this blog to Spotify podcasting and set up “Helping You Put Your Best Book Forward.” Mostly it will simply be a way to make the blog audio-accessible for visitors. You’ll see “episode” links at the top of blogs I have turned into audio. However, you can also subscribe to the podcast atContinueContinue reading “Spotify Podcasting”
Don’t take my word for it
With the proliferation of places to self-publish your stories, there’s a lot more reading material out there to choose from. Some authors might say marketing is their secret. They know what their readers like and they know where they go to find reading material, and they buy ads to reach them. But a lot ofContinueContinue reading “Don’t take my word for it”
Holiday (stories) editing sale
Today is the beginning of summer in the U.S. and it is the perfect time to write a winter holiday novel for publishing in December. It is also the perfect time to secure a space with your editor. I have a deal for you… When you schedule an edit NOW (for a slot in September-October)ContinueContinue reading “Holiday (stories) editing sale”
More authors books now available
I’ve said this before, but it bears repeating. I am a reader as well as an editor, and I do not get involved in editing stories I can’t see myself getting behind wholeheartedly. That said, many clients have published the books which I edited for them since I last updated a couple months ago. SoContinueContinue reading “More authors books now available”
2021 Year in Review
My year of editing full time was a blast! An absolute joy. Every day. Stats From January through December 2021, I edited: short stories (under 15k) = 6collection of shorts = 1novellas (15k=45k) = 4novels (50k+) = 13 This list represents more than 1.3 million words. I also helped writers one-on-one with brainstorming and evaluatingContinueContinue reading “2021 Year in Review”
Do you need a Copy Editor?
You think you’ve got a pretty tight story, and just need it “cleaned up” before you start thinking about submitting it to a publisher or publishing it yourself. Most people will say you need a copy editor. Copy Editors A copy editor is focused at the language structure level of reviewing your manuscript. So theyContinueContinue reading “Do you need a Copy Editor?”
What’s my manuscript evaluated for?
When you request a manuscript evaluation, you are asking me to answer the following questions: Is my idea saleable in the market and genre I’m aiming for? Is my story complete? Do you see problems with the characters? Do you see problems with the setting? Do you see problems with the plot or conflicts? AnotherContinueContinue reading “What’s my manuscript evaluated for?”
Do you need a Developmental Editor?
This post explores what questions to ask of yourself and your manuscript to determine if you’re ready for editing. First, all editing is not the same. There are multiple ways that an editor can prepare your manuscript for publication. Developmental Editors Developmental editors look at the “big picture” of your story. Whether your story isContinueContinue reading “Do you need a Developmental Editor?”
Do you need a Proofreader?
A proofreader is all about catching the last errors and checking the layout of the book on the page(s). They find and fix: overlooked punctuation problemstransposed letters in wordswidow and orphan situations where a word or words is just left “hanging” at the top of a page.strange line spacing when text is justifiedConsistent styles forContinueContinue reading “Do you need a Proofreader?”
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