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What’s A Sensitivity Reader, And Do You Need One?

June 5, 2019 by Fred Johnson

What’s A Sensitivity Reader, And Do You Need One?

We live in divisive times. As boundaries between ethnicities, nationalities, social classes, sexualities, and genders are chipped away, the old norms of personal, national, sexual, ethnic, and economic identification and organization must be reevaluated. This is, unsurprisingly, a messy, dramatic, sometimes unpleasant, but ultimately necessary process, and the results impact everything – including …

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The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Authors

April 3, 2019 by Rebecca Langley 6 Comments

The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Authors

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 cultivate. That’s why, today, I won’t just be focusing on what characteristics amateur …

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Is My Book Ready For An Editor? 10 Ways To Know For Sure – Part 2

March 6, 2019 by Robert Wood Leave a Comment

Is My Book Ready For An Editor? 10 Ways To Know For Sure – Part 2

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 from the hyper-detailed to the larger milestones in the self-editing process. As a brief reminder, this …

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Is My Book Ready For An Editor? 10 Ways To Know For Sure – Part 1

March 4, 2019 by Robert Wood 1 Comment

Is My Book Ready For An Editor? 10 Ways To Know For Sure – Part 1

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 theory, but how do you know whether your manuscript is ready for …

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How To Consult Experts When Researching Your Book

February 6, 2019 by Fred Johnson 4 Comments

How To Consult Experts When Researching Your Book

Imagination is a vital tool for writers looking to produce an interesting and convincing book, but it’ll only take you so far. In addition to straight-up nonfiction, there are multiple genres of fiction that need more from their author than just a vivid imagination: historical fiction, for example, or true crime, science fiction, contemporary, etc. all require research. Sometimes, that means …

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When Choosing Your Title First Is The Right Thing To Do

October 10, 2018 by Robert Wood 6 Comments

When Choosing Your Title First Is The Right Thing To Do

Titles are intrinsic to a book’s identity – it’s almost impossible to talk about a work without giving it a name – so it can be jarring to realize that, in most cases, they’re the last thing to be added. Of course, that doesn’t mean you can’t do things differently, and there are good arguments for choosing your title at different times in the writing process. In this article, I’ll be taking a …

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