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 | Jan 13, 2023 | Publishing Tips, Writing Tips
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... 
by Kayleigh | Dec 2, 2022 | Editing Tips, Publishing Tips
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.... 
by Kayleigh | Nov 11, 2022 | Editing Tips, Freelancer Tips, Publishing Tips
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... 
by Kayleigh | Oct 28, 2022 | Editing Tips, Publishing Tips
I met with the head of a literary agency last week (because: work) and we were talking about NaNoWriMo. This person told me they are already preparing for the influx of submissions “because people just write and send it out, they don’t take the time to edit.” I...