by Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes Editing suspense and thriller novels requires a different approach than editing other genres. The primary objective of most suspense and thriller novels is to keep the reader captivated and engaged throughout the story. Editing is essential in achieving this goal, as it helps the author fine-tune their work. Here are four steps […]
By Ken Walker Earlier this year, a fellow freelancer told me he had passed along my name to a publisher looking for some editing help. Before the man and I talked, I looked over his organization’s website and liked what I saw. In our conversation, I learned the job was strictly editing: condensing material from […]
By Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes At the beginning of my teaching career, I focused on helping my students improve their writing skills. I created an editor’s table to meet with them one-on-one and provide feedback on their work to achieve this goal. During these sessions, I emphasized the fundamentals of grammar and English and guided them in […]
By Jayna Baas Are you an editor who also writes fiction? Or do you have a fiction story burning inside of you? Fiction writing is a real challenge. Unlike editing, there aren’t established rules to follow to ensure success. We have to dream up creative ideas. We have to compete with thousands of other stories […]
Written by Denise Loock If you still shop in a bricks-and-mortar store, maybe you’re first attracted to a book cover by its title or author. But what’s the next thing you do? Flip the book over and read the back cover copy (BCC). Those few paragraphs usually determine whether you take the book to cashier […]
By Rebecca Faith My previous posts in the Productivity series focused on ways to improve productivity by putting your brain in work mode, by taking care of yourself physically, and by future-casting and scheduling. This topic deals with the most effective way to derail your productivity: chasing butterflies. Butterflies Are Harmless Beauties, Aren’t They? No. […]
Written by Jayna Baas Welcome to our bimonthly blog series for “newbie” editors. You’ve finally taken the plunge into professional editing—congratulations! Or perhaps you’re still testing the waters. In either case, you may be wondering, Where do I start? One of the first questions new editors ask is how much they should charge for their […]
Written by Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes The past few years have presented unique challenges to me that I never saw coming, beginning with the sudden death of my younger brother with whom I shared a close relationship. My mother passed away eight weeks later, and the trauma of fractured familial relationships followed. My husband’s sudden acute illness […]
Written by Ken Walker If your home office is like mine, it’s a jumble of cords, cables, power-surge protectors, and other electronic minutiae. Yet these days my computer desk is less cluttered, thanks to two recent technology purchases. The first is my wireless ink jet printer. After my corded version started acting up, tried to […]
Written by Rebecca Faith Of course, this is a dangerous title to use on a Christian blog site. As a Christian and a sole proprietor of my editing business, I do operate with prayer at the forefront. Merriam-Webster defines this informal phrase as an idiom meaning “without much chance of success.” When it comes to […]
