Many writers begin a novel with the intent to write a series. The desire is understandable. If you can hook readers with your first book...

Today’s post is an interview with the multitalented Jennifer Lawler. She is an author, editor, teacher, and coach, and with over forty...

Working with the right editor can sometimes feel magical. She gets your ideas and fine-tunes them until they sound exactly the way they...

I edit a lot of books, and I see a lot of errors, but the same few mistakes crop up over and over again. For this week’s blog post, I am...

“Editing is a conversation, not a monologue.” ~Author and Editor Susan Bell When my daughter was applying to college, she kept asking me...

You’ve finished your book and can’t wait to get into the hands of your readers. You know the book is fantastic, but how do you convince...

Happy New Year! I’m a few days early, but close enough. At this time of year, our thoughts naturally turn to what we want to accomplish...

In order for a book to be great, two things are required: great writing and great storytelling. You’re not alone if you are asking,...

For this week’s blog post, I interviewed June Kramin, author of numerous books including the fast-paced romantic suspense story, I Got...

Authors hear it all the time: your first sentence must be great. No pressure, right? It may be a bit of an overstatement to say that your...