by Kayleigh | Dec 27, 2024 | Editing Tips, 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 | Editing Tips
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 | Oct 31, 2024 | Editing Tips
There can be a lot of anxiety around having someone else read through your manuscript—especially when that someone is reading it to provide constructive criticism. This is completely normal. Here are 5 things book editors want you to know: 1) We’re not here to judge... by Kayleigh | Sep 5, 2024 | Editing Tips, Writing Tips
What do you do if your draft is “complete” but you feel that it’s not long enough? We often hear about drafts that are too wordy—pushing the boundaries of even the chunkiest fantasy word counts. But it’s possible to wrap up a draft and feel the opposite: that... by Kayleigh | Aug 7, 2024 | Editing Tips
To create dynamic worlds, we need to represent more than just ourselves within it. But to do that means stretching outside of what we know and being mindful of our limitations in doing so. Thankfully, there are specialized readers out there who focus on helping... by Kayleigh | Aug 1, 2024 | Editing Tips
Editors should be hired once your manuscript is complete and you believe you’ve revised it to the best of your abilities. But . . . when is that? After your second draft? Third? Fourth? The difficult truth is that knowing when to hire an editor depends on your own...
