Written Megan Ryan Some of my favorite topics for novels are writers, books, and libraries, so I’m sharing more of my recent top reads in this category. They come from a variety of genres, time periods, and markets, but they all have a common thread of writers and stories. To see my earlier recommendations, check […]
Written by Ken Walker If there’s one thing our frenetic, fast-paced, always-on world needs, it’s a break. God modeled a sabbath for us in Genesis 2:2; if He needed a break after creating the world, what does that say for everyone else? This principle isn’t just a prescription for a weary soul; it extends to […]
Written by Martin Wiles Not all hooks hook, but my grandmother’s did—and she wasn’t a writer or an editor. My maternal grandmother loved to fish. Yes, she did all the typical things most women of her generation did—cooked, cleaned, had and cared for children, washed clothes—but she fished in her spare time and sold those […]
Written by Sue Schlesman Every writer’s newsletter is an important piece of correspondence with his or her audience. Our readers’ inboxes are bombarded with emails, half of which they delete without ever opening. So your newsletter must consistently promise to deliver something worthwhile. They might stay connected with you on social media, but a newsletter […]
Written by Megan Ryan If you are attending a writing or editing conference for the first time, you might have some questions about what to do beforehand to get the most out of your experience. It’s normal for me to be nervous about a new event, but I find that knowledge and preparation set me […]
Written by Esther Aardsma What is the Editors’ Choice Award? Christian Editors Association founder Kathy Ide conceived the idea for the Editors’ Choice Award when she attended a major Christian writers’ conference a decade ago. “They announced that they would start accepting self-published books…as long as the book had sold at least 25,000 copies,” Ide […]
Written by Martin Wiles At one time, one author and I wrote twice a month for the same website. Before we knew each other well, we often made the following comment on each other’s posts: “I knew it was you before I read the name at the end.” I detected her voice, and she could […]
Written by Robin Reed Find and Replace seems like a simple Microsoft Word tool on the surface, but it has surprisingly powerful capabilities that can save both time and wear and tear on the hands during a long day of editing. Most editors are probably already doing basic Find and Replace searches, such as replacing […]
Written by Megan Ryan Have you ever set a nebulous goal of doing more or better networking, but you’ve found it hard to know where to start or how to measure your progress? Or have you found the advice on the subject seems tailored for CEOs or office workers? I could have answered yes to […]
Written by Rebecca Faith As a freelance editor, you’re competing with hundreds of other qualified professionals for every potential client. Your credentials matter. Your experience matters. But many editors overlook the fact that your social media presence is your working portfolio. Unlike graphic designers or photographers, editors can’t easily showcase their work, because client confidentiality […]
