When Should You Hire a Book Editor?

The answer, of course, is dictated by another question.

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5 Books by Women, Launched into the COVID-19 Pandemic

Five books — all written by women — that have launched into COVID-19’s world, that I hope you’ll enjoy as much as I have.

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Character Development: The Moment Before

What happened to your character before she walked through the door?

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Making Art in a Pandemic

Art has a very real place in COVID-19’s world, and it will have a very real place in the aftermath.

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How to Find an Agent for Your Nonfiction Book

Think of a book proposal as a business plan for your book.

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Social Distancing? Treat Yourself to a DIY Writing Retreat

If one of your COVID-19 quarantine goals is to get some writing done, may I suggest a DIY writing retreat?

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How to Support Independent Bookstores During Coronavirus Quarantine

With all the extra time we’ll have over the next several weeks, we’ll have to grow our TBR piles. Here are a few ways we can stockpile books and support local indies without leaving our houses.

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What Kind of Book Editing Do You Need?

Let me break down the three primary types of editing to help you understand what your options are and which ones might be your best fit.

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Who Are You Writing For?

Just like we can’t please everybody in life, we can’t write a story everyone will love.

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6 Women Authors Who Shaped Me as a Reader, Writer, and Human Being

It hadn’t occurred to me before just how powerful women’s voices have been in shaping me as a reader, a writer, and a human being.

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