These days I'm objecting to the term 'self-publishing,' because we all need a team to put a great book out into the world. This is not something you do by yourself. I currently work with a number …
10 Ways to Fake a Professional Edit
Investing in professional editing (and cover design) is generally my #1 tip when it comes to self-publishing. The more eyes on your work before it goes out there, the better it will be. In this …
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5 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your Editing Experience
I consider the editing process to be absolutely critical to creating a professional finished product for readers. It's also one of the most painful processes as we have to take feedback on our …
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Writing A Book: What Happens After The First Draft?
Many new writers are confused about what happens after you have managed to get the first draft out of your head and onto the page. [Click here to check out my list of recommended editors.] I joined …
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Editing Through Community Critique
You've heard me expound the importance of professional editing over and over again, but I do get a lot of emails from people who can't afford professional services. This guest blog post is …
Writing A Novel: “You Mean, I Need to Edit?”
I've just finished the second major edit of my novel Exodus, #3 in the ARKANE series. I'm now going through again, editing it on the Kindle before releasing it to beta readers. It's true that …
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