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59 Resources for Writing, Editing, Marketing, and Publishing

Monday, December 27, 2021 by Sabrina Ricci

Publishing Steps

It's been a while since I've had a list of resources type of post, so let's wrap up this year with one about pretty much all the aspects of publishing. Pre-Publishing Considerations "Seven Worries of an Aspiring Author" on Self Publishing Formula "Book Idea Validation Mastery" on Kindlepreneur "How to Master Your Fear Like a Navy SEAL" on Medium "Navigating the … [Read more...] about 59 Resources for Writing, Editing, Marketing, and Publishing

Guest Post: A Handful of Software Tools That Could Make Your Editor’s Life Easier

Monday, April 19, 2021 by Sabrina Ricci

By Kenney Myers  If you are writing your first book, you might be nervous about sending your manuscript off to an editor for the first time. First off, that is completely normal and healthy. You can take a couple of approaches to this and neither of them are wrong. You can either make sure you have the story as you want it and then leave all of the editing up to your editor … [Read more...] about Guest Post: A Handful of Software Tools That Could Make Your Editor’s Life Easier

Indie Authors: Editing Tips to Attract Readers and Save Money

Monday, March 9, 2020 by Sabrina Ricci

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No first draft is perfect. That's why editing is such an important step in the writing and publishing process. There are a few types of editing: Developmental editing Line editing Proofreading In a nutshell, developmental editing looks at the big picture of a story, and makes sure the tone is consistent and things make sense. Line editing is more granular, and … [Read more...] about Indie Authors: Editing Tips to Attract Readers and Save Money

Indie Authors: Self-Editing Before Getting Your Manuscript Edited

Thursday, October 24, 2019 by Sabrina Ricci

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Editing is an important step to publishing, both indie and traditional. A book that is poorly edited can be a big turn off to readers. Bridget McKenna gives an example in her post, "Why I Didn't Keep Reading Your Book, Part 2": Your opening sentence demonstrated that you don’t know the difference between “number,” which is used to describe things that can be counted, such as … [Read more...] about Indie Authors: Self-Editing Before Getting Your Manuscript Edited

Tools and Resources for Editing Your Manuscript

Thursday, June 6, 2019 by Sabrina Ricci

We all know that after writing comes editing. It's good to work with professional editors, but there are tips and tricks and tools that you can use before working with an editor that can help you save a bit of time and money. Here are a few. Etherpad: "A highly customizable Open Source online editor providing collaborative editing in really real-time." Grammarly: … [Read more...] about Tools and Resources for Editing Your Manuscript

Editing in the Writing Process

Thursday, February 21, 2019 by Sabrina Ricci

Editing is an important part of the writing process. But sometimes, it's easy to get so excited about having a first draft, it's hard to take things to the next level. Publisher's Weekly has a post about how every writer needs an editor, even if the writer is an editor. In brief, it takes a lot of courage and perseverance. These worries can go both ways. The Write Life also … [Read more...] about Editing in the Writing Process

Editing Tips and Resources for Authors

Monday, June 11, 2018 by Sabrina Ricci

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When it comes to editing your book, authors have a lot of options. The first step is to self-edit. This can help cut down on costs later when you start working with a professional editor (which I highly recommend doing). Jane Friedman has a great post on how to write a book in three drafts. There's the messy draft, which is a first draft and often unorganized. Then there's … [Read more...] about Editing Tips and Resources for Authors

By the Numbers: 189+ Tips and Tricks on How to Write, Edit, Market, and Sell Your Books

Thursday, April 19, 2018 by Sabrina Ricci

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So many wonderful authors, publishers, and people just interested in the book industry have written numerous guides, case studies, and resources to help others interested in writing and publishing. Sometimes the best way to share resources is via lists, like my post 7 Strategies and 110 Tools to Help Indie Authors Find Readers and Reviewers. With that in mind, here are links … [Read more...] about By the Numbers: 189+ Tips and Tricks on How to Write, Edit, Market, and Sell Your Books

Guest Post: Pro Tips for Editing Your Book Efficiently and Effectively

Monday, April 9, 2018 by Sabrina Ricci

By Mariah You've finally written that book, and you are so proud of your efforts. It may have been very long in the making, and you are ecstatic to be so close to the finish line. There is still some work that needs to be done on it; it needs to be checked for grammatical errors and may need to be refined a bit. There are steps you can take to help you do just that, and they … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Pro Tips for Editing Your Book Efficiently and Effectively

Indie Authors: Writing and Publishing Tools

Monday, April 2, 2018 by Sabrina Ricci

It seems that every day I come across a new site or tool that can help with writing, editing, promoting, or pretty much any stage in the publishing process. (The Book Designer has a great article explaining why authors should embrace new technologies.) Here are links to a few of the best ones: Writing Citation Styles: A repository for help with citations and … [Read more...] about Indie Authors: Writing and Publishing Tools

Guest Post: 6 Tips on How to Fulfill Your Publishing Resolution

Monday, January 8, 2018 by Sabrina Ricci

By Keith Ogorek Keith Ogorek is the President of Author Learning Center, an online author education community. It’s that time of year when many people make resolutions and set goals they want to accomplish in the coming year. For some, that includes writing and publishing a book, but they are not sure where to begin or how to realize their dream. Simply put, many people don’t … [Read more...] about Guest Post: 6 Tips on How to Fulfill Your Publishing Resolution

Guest Post: How to Balance Writing Your Novel and the Rest of Your Life

Monday, November 6, 2017 by Sabrina Ricci

By Josh T. It seems like whenever you try to sit down and write your novel, life gets even crazier. In all likelihood, you have another job to support you and your family or you have school to deal with. Where is the time to write? It’s there, but you may have to make a few adjustments to find it. Here are a few ideas to help you find those hidden pockets of productive … [Read more...] about Guest Post: How to Balance Writing Your Novel and the Rest of Your Life

Guest Post: 6 Questions (and Answers!) about Editing Contracts You’ll Want to Know

Monday, April 17, 2017 by Sabrina Ricci

Editor's note: For more information on what to include in an editing contract, see Megan's "8 Must-Haves for Freelance Editing Contracts." By Megan Harris If your book is complete, or in the process of being completed, you may start to think about the next steps involving your book–namely, hiring an editor to help you polish your work. Before you send your manuscript off to … [Read more...] about Guest Post: 6 Questions (and Answers!) about Editing Contracts You’ll Want to Know

Indie Authors: Using Collaboration Tools

Thursday, March 26, 2015 by Sabrina Ricci

By Superikonoskop (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Indie authors have a lot of options when it comes to the tools they work with, and nowadays there are more and more tools that allow for productive collaboration. Below are just a few: Ice. A content editing tool on Github that lets you customize editing styles. The Substance Composer. Includes two-panel editing, DIY publishing, and offline collaboration. Towerbabel. … [Read more...] about Indie Authors: Using Collaboration Tools

Indie Authors: Working with Beta Readers

Thursday, November 13, 2014 by Sabrina Ricci

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Beta readers are amazing. They can help find plot holes, grammar mistakes, and other issues with manuscripts. They help save you time and money with editing. And they are part of your fan base, and a great first marketing step for a book. According to Belinda Williams, it’s important to find the right kind of beta readers in order to get the most out of their feedback. She … [Read more...] about Indie Authors: Working with Beta Readers

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