by Kayleigh | Apr 21, 2023 | Publishing Tips
Picture book signatures are printed in multiples of 8, thus picture books typically having 24, 32, 40, or 48 pages. The most common page count is 32. The first 3 pages, however, are for front matter (your copyright and title pages). Why does this matter? While when... by Kayleigh | Apr 14, 2023 | Marketing Tips
There was a lot of fuss about advanced reader copies (ARCs) over in the Twitter-sphere recently, and whether or not a reviewer is committing theft by accepting an ARC and not providing a review. The fact of the matter is that the publishing industry has been using... by Kayleigh | Apr 7, 2023 | Editing Tips, Writing Tips
Note: This tip was requested by a follower over on Twitter (Aug. 3, 2023 Update: RIP little bird). Copy editors, please step in to add tips if you have them! Keeping verb tenses consistent and in agreement is a common struggle, especially in early drafts.... by Kayleigh | Mar 31, 2023 | Writing Tips
Looking to improve your writing and style? Try copying out a short excerpt of writing by an author whose work you enjoy. This is called using a “mentor text” and gives you an opportunity to think critically about and practice other writing styles. So, how does it... by Kayleigh | Mar 24, 2023 | Writing Tips
The best thing you can do while drafting is to get out of your own way. Worrying that you’re not doing it “right,” or that you’re messing it up, etc. is going to slow down your creativity. Save the cleanup for revision where it belongs.
