Authors are on a Hero’s Journey
Authors are on a hero’s journey. Their quest? To write and publish novels. Editors are the mentors who aid those heroes. And here’s wh...
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Authors are on a hero’s journey. Their quest? To write and publish novels. Editors are the mentors who aid those heroes. And here’s why this relationship is so important. In a typical hero’s journey, the hero sets out to change the world. It’s the same for an ...
Read moreThe Mask of the Personal Brand
According to psychologist Carl Jung, the persona is the mask we wear in public. It can be assumed both deliberately and unconsciously....
Read moreDo I Need Publishing Experience to Become a Freelance Editor?
Essentially, no – you don’t need experience working in-house for a publisher to become a freelance editor. Different editorial roles F...
Read moreThe Importance of the Author–Editor Connection
Recently, an author planning to self-publish his book asked me if I recommend he use a book-publishing packager. After explaining why ...
Read moreFive Words to Search for (and Change) in Your Manuscript
Would you like to improve your manuscript in less than half an hour without having to hire an editor? No, I’m not shooting myself in t...
Read moreLessons from ‘Networking for Freelance Editors’ by Brittany Dowdle and Linda Ruggeri
Not all freelance professionals think about networking, especially if they’re already getting enough work. But there’s more to network...
Read moreWhat’s the Difference Between a Book Coach and a Developmental Editor?
It’s true: there’s some crossover in what book coaches and developmental editors do. Authors can hire either a book coach or a d...
Read moreChapter Lengths – How Varied Can They Be?
By how much can chapters in a novel vary in length? I’ve come across a lot of novels-in-progress in which chapter lengths are all over...
Read moreClient Spotlight: Dan Hook on a Successful First Book Launch
Author Dan Hook is currently writing his first post-apocalyptic series, independently publishing each novel as he goes along. Here’s a...
Read moreAvoid This Character Description Mistake in Your Writing
The ultimate sin when describing characters in a novel: writing a long list of physical attributes that are mentioned once when charac...
Read moreYearly Reflections 2021-2022 (Free Workbook for Editors!)
I find it so useful to spend some time to slow down and reflect on the months gone by, using that insight to point me in the right dir...
Read morePeople Have Been Copying from My Website and This Is Not Okay
Over the last couple of years, I’ve noticed a handful of websites cropping up that have clearly taken inspiration from my own website....
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