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Tips for Better Fiction Writing: “Start”
Originally posted on DAN ALATORRE:
Speaking of start, you’d better START your story – time is running out! Don’t forget to enter our 1000 word writing contest! $300 in prizes! For more info and to sign up, click HERE I’m writing a book series called Tips For Better Fiction Writing, in which I tackle all…
7 Steps To Take Before Submitting Your Manuscript To An Editor
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
I don’t often have the pleasure of hosting guest posts by editors, so I am particularly pleased with this one. Liam Carnahan looks at editing from the editor’s point of view, explaining what you need to do before you submit your manuscript to an editor. Liam is the founder and…
DSM Publications – With Don Massenzio
Originally posted on Writer's Treasure Chest:
Welcome back, Don Massenzio! It’s good to have you here again. Let’s talk about your new business and how it is part of the writing world. ? ? ? ? 1. With your blog you are helping so many aspiring authors. What made you decide to do more…
5 Tips to Ensure Your Editor Doesn’t Hate You
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
Some time after receiving the first round of edits, a writer may wonder whether or not her editor hates her. Surely, the theory goes, if her editor liked her, the suggested changes wouldn’t be so terrible. The good news is that receiving extensive edits from an editor does not mean…
Free Online Webinar and Editor Q&A Session
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
Unless a writer is self-publishing, an editor will play a powerful role in shaping his or her book, but most of us aren’t entirely sure how an editor chooses a book or improves a novel. Through its Writers’ Academy, Penguin Random House is offering a great opportunity to clarify all…
Important: New Rules on Amazon
Originally posted on P.C. ZICK:
I want to share this information from Jackie Weger, the founder and leader of eNovel Authors at Work. I’m happy to be held to high standards, both as an author and an editor. I hope Amazon enforces and uses the new rules properly and doesn’t listen to the trolls…
“The brunet”, “the blond”, and “the younger man” are ruining your books! And here’s why! #epithets #makeitstop
Originally posted on Leta Blake:
I DNFed two books this week because I couldn’t deal with the authors’ wild overuse of epithets. One was self-published and the other was published by a press, so this isn’t just a self-pub thing. Authors, beta readers, editors, please, for the love of all that is holy, understand that…
Managing the Author-Editor Relationship: Guest Post by Laura Walker
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
I have been working with Lorelei Logsdon, my editor, for two years now. When I first sent her my manuscript, I was worried what her reaction might be. Thankfully, we hit it off right away, and I now know first-hand the importance of finding an editor who both understands your vision and…
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