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Not everyone can (or wants to) hire an editor. But what an editor can do is see your novel with fresh eyes. That’s harder for the writer, who’s gotten deep inside each character and scene, each sentence and paragraph. What do you need to do? Create Distance. Here, from the writer’s side of my desk, …
Thursday Postcard July 21, 2022 Or with a completed book manuscript? Common questions when a book is done: *Where can I find a good beta reader to see if the book works? *Should I get more active on social media so I can sell a few copies to people other than my friends? *Should I …
If you’re anything like me, you like to “learn by doing.” I’m a big reader, but I’m not big on technical manuals or marketing guides. So when I want to do something like create an online writing course, my tendency is to dive right in and assume that I will figure it out as I …
Thursday Postcard July 7, 2023 A: That’s Your Business! Sometimes at parties or on the phone, I talk with people who want to write a book but haven’t started yet. I’m not coaching them or working with them. They’re just people who learn I’m a book editor and a writer, and want to talk about …