Organizing Your Developmental Revisions

Organizing Your Developmental Revisions

When transitioning from your drafting phase to revision, it can be useful to approach your changes from the biggest level of edits (plot holes, character development, etc.) first and work your way down to the smallest edits, like grammar and punctuation. In other...
Avoiding Agent and Publisher Scams

Avoiding Agent and Publisher Scams

Writers want their book babies to be handled and cared for by folks who are truly invested in them and their work. But whether you’re hoping to publish traditionally or to self-publish, there are literary agent scams and vanity presses eager to take advantage....
Take Advantage of Grants for Writers & Artists

Take Advantage of Grants for Writers & Artists

There’s a hard truth when it comes to self-publishing: the cost falls on the shoulders of the writer, and—when publishing is done right—that cost can be high! If you’re struggling with the costs associated with self-publishing, such as professional editing, cover...
Happy Anniversary to In the Margins

Happy Anniversary to In the Margins

Today is the official one-year anniversary of In the Margins! Fact: Although I’ve been freelance editing since my early 20s—over 16 years now (ouch)—it wasn’t until 2022 that I officially formed my business and dedicated myself to developmental editing and writing...
Remember: Feedback is Subjective

Remember: Feedback is Subjective

The end of August was a bit of a hassle with some emergency vet visits (all good now!), so after a brief hiatus from the Friday Tips, I’m back! Writers, you don’t have to accept every edit or suggestion offered on your manuscript. While you may not have as much...
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