by Kayleigh | Jan 16, 2025 | Writing Tips
In fact, if word counts are all we measure a writing session by, then it can be easy to feel down on days when the count isn’t so high. Consider also reflecting on a writing session in other ways. How were you feeling before you started writing? (A bad mood can spoil...
by Kayleigh | Dec 27, 2024 | Hiring an Editor, Writing Tips
Assessing feedback is a skill, and while most writers tend to develop a gut instinct for it, that takes time. I recently worked with a client who had received such varied feedback from their initial readers that they felt confused and pulled in too many directions....
by Kayleigh | Dec 5, 2024 | Hiring an Editor
It’s a question that I see a lot online: where do I find a book editor? We can be so focused on getting our words down (as we should be!) that we forget to look into those next steps. If you find yourself in need of an editor, I’ve gathered a few places you can...
by Kayleigh | Nov 29, 2024 | Publishing Tips
Agents and editors will often ask for your manuscript to be formatted to certain style standards. There are a few reasons for this ranging from professionalism to simply making their/our jobs easier. While it may look boring to some, standard formatting is familiar...
by Kayleigh | Nov 15, 2024 | Other Tips
Strong reading comprehension allows you to better connect with the stories you love. This means being able to understand the deeper themes you may not pick up on if you are focused only on the enjoyable, surface-level story. But we’re (likely) not in school anymore....