Many writers go to critique groups, writers conferences, writers club meetings, and workshops and seminars on writing and publishing. They read books on how to write well and get published. However, a time comes when a writer must take what he or she has learned, put down the books and pick up a pencil or turn on the computer and…
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Do You Need a Developmental Editor?
I work as a developmental editor. I also do line editing, sometimes also called copy editing. The latter involves cleaning up your grammar and punctuation and strengthening your sentences. However, today I want to talk about the former: developmental editing. You see, one of my manuscripts currently is being edited by a developmental editor. Yes, even the editor gets her…
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Are You a One Book Author?
Some of the best-selling authors on Smashwords.com are multiple-book authors. As Mark Coker, founder of Smashwords, says, they write a good book, and then they write another good book. They also give away a good book for free. Recently I connected with a women on LinkedIn. I didn’t realize she and I had graduated from the same school, Syracuse University’s…
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Are You Keeping Up the Writing Pace?
Three months have almost passed since WNFIN ended. Are you keeping up the pace? Sometimes it can be hard. I suggest you either develop a set time when you write or you blog a book. Find an accountability partner–a critique group or actual readers–so you keep writing. If you need inspiration, find a blog to read, like Write Nonfiction NOW!,…
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Is Your Blog or Website Ready for Media Contact?
I’ve been meaning to do a major overhaul on my on-line, or virtual, media kit, but after the San Francisco Writers Conference this item has moved up in priority on my to-do list. Here’s why: The media is looking for sources for stories on the Internet. They are Googling for experts. That’s right. So, if your blog or website comes…
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