Assuming Your Readers are Stupid is Just Plain…STUPID!
Oh, if I had a nickel for all of the authors over the years who have told me they didn’t think their readers would mind a few typos in their books…
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The Pros and Cons of Online Editing Software – by Gregory Austin
While nothing beats a human editor, writers using editing software must be savvier than the technology. Otherwise, their writing may suffer…
Is That Editor Right for YOUR Book? – by Gregory Austin
Throughout the past decade, opportunistic editors have overrun the internet—particularly on social media and writing forums…
Self-publishing May Be the Last Bastion of Free Speech
He has been shopping a new manuscript to traditional publishers, and said some now have verbiage in their guidelines saying that they won’t accept any manuscripts that don’t have any…
Increase Your Freelance Writing Income with Your Own “Editing Group” – by Laura Yeager
Your writing will be better if you use an editor. Here are some inexpensive (or free!) ideas for finding one…
“My editor added several long, confusing words to my manuscript and I do NOT like it!”
“She replaced a lot of my writing with long, confusing words. And, to be honest, I had to look some of them up…”
Why Write for Low-paying Magazines When You Can Easily Find PRIVATE CLIENTS on LinkedIn? – by John Riddle
While it is great to be able to write for magazines and websites, there is another category ALL freelancers should pursue: Private Clients
YOUR BOOK’S PAGE COUNT AND SIZE: How Big is TOO Big for Readers?
Where chocolate and pizza are concerned, my mantra has always been: Better too much than not enough! However, that’s not at all true for books.
World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals For November, 2019!
Oh, yes! We know you’re excited!! Today, we’re going to share another installment of our popular column. Get ready to chuckle!
How I Became a Successful Freelance Editor – by Rickey Pittman
Editing has proved to be a substantial source of income—sometimes supplemental, sometimes providing JIT (just-in-time) money when my other avenues of income were slow or hindered by the weather, acts of God, or health…
