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. … Continue readingSo You #NaNoWriMo’d. Now What?
Tag: proofread
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 from proofreading? … Continue readingCopyediting vs Proofreading: Not the Same Thing
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? … Continue readingHow many stages of editing does your book really need?
After #NaNoWriMo, What Next?
#NaNoWriMo 2018 has ended. Now that it’s over…what are you planning to do with your draft?Allow me to make a blunt suggestion: Bring it to me. … Continue readingAfter #NaNoWriMo, What Next?
#writereditorproblems
I make the majority of my living on proofreading and copyediting books for major publishers on a freelance basis. This leaves me with many #writereditorproblems. Case in point: I just finished proofreading a novel that I found utterly repugnant, and I need to relieve some pressure. … Continue reading#writereditorproblems
HIRE ME TO COPYEDIT YOUR DAMN BOOK
Ok, friends. Let’s have some real talk, shall we? I’m a publishing professional. I’ve worked in various parts of the publishing industry, performing various tasks, since I was in undergrad.
Need Cash, Will Copyedit
I wrote a book review recently that was less of a review and more of an appeal to people who love books to please abide by professional book-publishing standards before