Thanks to all the disparate information available online, a question that should have a straightforward answer can quickly become complicated. “What does a book editor do,” “what are the different stages of editing,” and “how can I find editors” are a few questions...
In our last post, we discussed the different methods of drafting a book. Writing a book is just the first leg of an author’s journey. After that, many authors think it’s time to publish, but, in fact, it’s time to polish the manuscript. The editing process...
With your manuscript complete, you’ve got to ask yourself if you want to go the path of the independent author or try for a traditional book deal? It’s a question asked again, and again, and again until the end of time. At least it will be for authors....
A guest post by Kyle Weckerly Publishing these days is far easier to get into than it used to be. Traditional literary agents are no longer the sole gatekeepers to publishing a book. There are publishing platforms available to do every step of the process on your own....
A guest post by Kyle Weckerly Editors are an elusive and sometimes intimidating breed. They have the power to turn our stories into the polished gems we know them to be. Or reveal the glaring flaws that would tear them apart. It is that last one that nearly every...
A guest post by Kyle Weckerly In 0.84 seconds, Google has returned 1,150,000,000 results based on the search query; how to find your writing voice. In 0.79 seconds, Google comes up with 1,840,000,000 results for the query: how to find your writing style. Any writer...