Tag Archives: Editing

Finding a Good Editor, Talent Vs. Training, and Writing Banter

A couple of weeks ago, I started answering reader questions that came in via a Facebook post. Here’s the first batch, if you’re interested: Writing Humor, Writing Quickly, and Well-Rounded Characters. Today I’m back with another round. Patricia asks, “I’d like … Continue reading

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After 20 Novels, What Does Your Editing Process Look Like?

When I write about my self-publishing journey here, I usually stick more to publishing strategies and marketing topics, but a couple of people have asked me editing questions lately. As I close in on twenty novels (between my name and … Continue reading

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How to Create, Publish, and Market an Anthology (and why you’d want to) with J.M. Ney-Grimm

Hi, I’m J.M. Ney-Grimm. I write fantasy with a Norse twist. I love writing novellas, but I also produce short stories and novels. This year I edited – and contributed a story to – the indie anthology Quantum Zoo. I … Continue reading

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Common Mistakes Writers Make by Editor Claudette Cruz

As always, I’m busy writing (two or three more chapters to go to finish the draft of EE6!), and I’ve been neglecting the blog a little bit. Next week, look for a new book giveaway contest with a chance to … Continue reading

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Faith Carroll Offers Editing Advice and Tips for Finding an Editor

It’s interview day and I wrangled up someone to answer your editing questions today. Faith Carroll from Have Faith Proofreading worked on The Emperor’s Edge, Flash Gold, and my Goblin Brothers short stories, and she’s helped a lot of other … Continue reading

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The Speedy (sort of) Process of Ebook Publishing

It’s Thanksgiving weekend, a few days after I thought I’d have my first ebook together and up on Amazon. Alas, it’s not there yet. It took me a week or so to find someone who had time to proofread my … Continue reading

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