Useful criticism is an author’s dream. Oh, how we fantasize about page after page of useful, easily implemented, tactfully phrased notes. And it is a fantasy, because try as we might, we never seem to get them. I remember the first few times I tried to get useful criticism, handing over a short story to
The synopsis exists in a weird shift-state for authors, at once a treasured daydream and a waking nightmare. It’s fun to be in the shower, at the gym, on the train, thinking about your synopsis – breaking your story down, thinking how to sum it up, maybe even jotting down effective phrases – but when
Proofreading will make your story better. There are few guarantees anyone can give about art – even fewer that apply to every individual – but that’s one of them. Proofreading, in fact, is the single most effective way to make your story better; a magic bullet that can transform a piece of writing from unpublishable
At Standoutbooks, we love the indie author. It’s hard not to – helping creative, enthusiastic person after creative, enthusiastic person get their book to market is bound to create a warm glow and a sense of affection. Despite that, we’re also the first to admit that indie publishing isn’t for everyone – it’s one of
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