A sensitivity reader is someone who reads a manuscript with the express purpose of identifying and questioning plot elements, characters, language, and tropes that come across as inauthentic, lazy, stereotypical, or downright offensive.
Advice for authors isn’t hard to find, but time and again we discover the same nuggets of wisdom. Why? Because they’re the habits that have been proven to work – the things that make prolific, successful authors what they are. Now, maybe you already know these key habits, but that doesn’t mean they’re easy to …
Welcome to part 2 of this article. In part 1 (which you can read here), we talked about specific details you can search for in your manuscript that will indicate whether or not it’s time to hire a professional editor. In part 2, we’ll be looking at five more signs, but this time we’re moving …
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Self-publishing your book often means working with an editor – a professional, objective person who will apply their expertise to helping you improve your work. Of course, an editor’s time costs money, so it’s best to only call them in when you’ve addressed everything you’re capable of handling yourself. That’s all well and good in …
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