Not sure which of my services is right for your story? This is a question I get often when someone first reaches out, and the answer comes down to your goal for your work. Are you looking: ✨ to revise and polish your completed novel-length manuscript; ✨ for feedback...
If you enjoy writing short stories in addition to full manuscripts, publishing in popular literary magazines is a great way to start growing your readership and establish yourself within your genre(s). How do you find places to publish? First, the obvious! Do a quick...
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...
For self-publishers, editing and cover art costs can be a huge financial hit. Developing a savings plan as soon as you start drafting a new novel can be a way to get ahead of those costs so that you’re ready when the time comes to invest in professional services. Most...
If your 2023 resolution is going to be to get published, your end of 2022 resolution should be to revise your manuscript. This is a busy time of year for agents and publishers due to NaNoWriMo and folks wanting to check something off their bucket list in the new year....
For a writer to improve what isn’t working in their manuscript, they need to know what is. Different professionals can help you in different ways. While beta readers are intended to give you their perspective of your work as a reader, a developmental editor is...
