Category: Editing Advice
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The Two Faces of Lynsey G
As you may know, I’m a pleasure-positive podcaster and the editor in chief at Oneshi Press. These two things go together in my head. I love to publish pleasure-positive work and use my platform as both podcaster and publisher to make more room in the world for topics I hold dear. So, this week, I’m…
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So You #NaNoWriMo’d. Now What?
#NaNoWriMo is over! So, now what? Here are five tips on next steps that I can offer you as a published author, editor, publisher, and writing coach.
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Why You Should Write Your Flap Copy Before Your Book—And How to Do It
It may not seem intuitive, but your flap copy is indispensable from day one of book creation. Here are five reasons why, and three steps to help you get started.
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Last Call for Novel-Organization Workshop!
Last call! Sign up now so we can turn your inspiration into a book! Registration for my novel-organization workshop ends on May 31.
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Let’s Organize Your Novel—Together!
Let’s talk about starting your novel. Where to start? I’ve got years of experience as a writer, editor, and publisher backing me up when I say: I can help. I’m leading an organizational workshop just for folks like you!
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Introducing Lynsey G: Writing Coach!
We’ll need your inspiration, unique insights, talents, and hard work. We’ll combine it with my experience, skills, and training. And we’ll make. Your. Book. Happen!
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Keep Calm and Set Goals: or, Writing with Spring Fever
While I may have been fully capable of crossing twenty things off my daily to-do list in late March, that kind of energy is just not sustainable. Use your spring fever energy to set realistic goals for yourself, and then enjoy meeting them for the rest of the spring!
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Copyediting vs Proofreading: Not the Same Thing
In school, chances are that you learned that an important part of the writing process is “proofreading.” Which meant checking over your final draft for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors before you turned it in. Now that we’re all grown up… What the heck is the deal with this “copyediting” step? And is it different…
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An Outline About Outlining. Meta!
Outlines aren’t the rigid taskmasters they can sometimes feel like. In fact, the reason outlines are shaped the way they are is that they’re meant to be flexible. Here are some thoughts, tips, tricks, and resources to get you started!
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How many stages of editing does your book really need?
You’ve heard of about a zillion different types of editing, but you’ve got a limited budget, and you’re SO ready to get this book out into the world… How much editing do you really need to prepare your book for publication?