Researcher breaks down beta-reader usage

Posted on 03/20/2019 at 09:03 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Most pieces on beta readers (including one we shared from Writer’s Digest) focus on how to choose them and make th...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Editing, Jane Friedman, Writing advice

Which title type suits your book?

Posted on 03/19/2019 at 09:44 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

You can’t deny that many readers judge a book by its cover. And you can outsource the cover design to a profession...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Marketing, Writing advice

5 tips for improving your writing and self-editing

Posted on 03/15/2019 at 03:00 PM by Guest Author

Today’s guest post on improving your writing and self-editing comes from Chloe Bennet. Editing your own work...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Editing, Guest writer, Writing advice

Guidelines for the mystery, crime, and thriller genres

Posted on 03/15/2019 at 10:30 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Mystery, crime, thriller — the three genres are often spoken of interchangeably, but there are subtle (and not-so-...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Mystery, Thriller, Writer's Digest, Writing advice

Give your characters a trial by fire

Posted on 03/14/2019 at 11:06 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

“Don’t tell us that the old lady screamed. Bring her on and let her scream.” — Mark Twain Writer...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Writer's Digest, Writing advice

Two-minute tip: Style sheets for a new series

Posted on 03/13/2019 at 01:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

As editors, we’ll co-sign the most recent two-minute tip from Romance Writers of America. Katherine Garbera shares...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Romance, Romance Writers of America, Video, Writing advice

How authors CAN edit their own manuscripts

Posted on 03/12/2019 at 12:44 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Kristen Lamb knows editors — especially good ones, or ones called to do heavy lifting — aren’t cheap....

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Tagged As: Editing, Writing advice

What writers can learn from Margaret Atwood

Posted on 03/11/2019 at 10:35 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Margaret Atwood is the woman of the literary hour right now, and Dave Chesson wants other writers to take inspiration fr...

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Tagged As: Dave Chesson (the Kindlepreneur), Writing advice

Writer's advice on writing diversely but authentically

Posted on 03/08/2019 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Over the past month, we’ve seen a few instances of writers seeking to write diversity and experiencing some intens...

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Tagged As: Diversity, Joanna Penn, Writing advice

Writing coach: Perfect characters are imperfect

Posted on 03/04/2019 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The most compelling characters, whether they’re heroes or villains, are those with multiple facets to their person...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Writing advice