Editing is an important step in self-publishing, but many authors decide to skip this step to save. Unfortunately, although you will be saving money by not hiring an editor or proofreader, you will not be saving yourself from potentially publishing… Read More »#EditingWeek: Can editing be affordable?
Not everyone can afford editing services, but as writers, you also understand the importance of producing quality work, so let’s weigh your options to see which editing service you should sign up for when the budget is tight. Do I… Read More »#EditingWeek: Copy editing or Proofreading?
So, you’ve hired an editor because everyone told you to, but what exactly are you paying them to do? Below I discuss the responsibilities of an editor, so you know what to expect. Editor Responsibilities The editor’s primary responsibility is… Read More »#EditingWeek: What exactly does an editor do?
Well, the simple answer is yes…and no. For those readers who aren’t familiar with boxing, the sport involves two opponents dueling with their fists with a referee that oversees a series of 1-3 minute intervals called rounds. A winner is… Read More »#EditingWeek: Is editing like a boxing match?
So, you’re ready to submit your manuscript to an editor but have no idea what type of editing your book needs, or whether you should hire an editor or not. Well, you’ve come to the right place! There are 4… Read More »#EditingWeek: What’s the Big Deal with Editing?
I’ve been working as a professional editor for over 15-years. However, for most of those 15-years, I did editing on the side or as volunteer work. Then, with the COVID-19 pandemic, I decided to switch over to this profession full-time.… Read More »Let’s Kick off #EditingWeek with a Bang
‘The Giver’ was published in 1994 and has since become a staple of many classrooms around the world. I remember reading this novel in school and learning for the first time about these darker plot points of suicide and euthanasia.… Read More »Book Review: The Giver
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” ~ Dr. Seuss We can learn so much from books. I’m not even talking about writing your own, just… Read More »Quote: book teach us about life
I never been a huge fan of military movies, but this one was an interesting one that talked about the love between a special forces captain and a doctor who fall in love while providing aid in a country dealing… Read More »TV Series Review: Descendants of the Sun
Absolutely not! Creating content isn’t easy and it’s perfectly okay to take an idea and make it into five ideas. However, rather than simply copy and pasting, try this. Re-purposing can be seen as offering a different perspective on the… Read More »Is it bad to repurpose content?