For the first 15 years of my freelance business, I was a sole practitioner and could easily keep track of all my projects. I simply scheduled tasks in Outlook so I would finish the project on time. However, when I was blessed to start working with Jan McClintock, keeping track of projects became more complicated. … Read more
From the past two posts, you know that you need an editor, and you know what to look for in an editor. Now, let’s talk about how to find the right editor for you and your manuscript. Make a list of what you want in an editor using the previous post as a guide and adding … Read more
In response to the information I provided in my last post, my reader wrote: For me, being a first time author, professional editing appears to be the best choice, but as you know the act of locating and working with the right editor is a challenge in its own right. The internet is flooded with … Read more
Recently, I received this question from a reader: After reading your Ten Tips to Impress an Acquisition Editor, I have a question: My question centers on what an acquisition editor expects when he or she receives a manuscript. I understand that if I was submitting a book to an agent or publisher that they would … Read more
Today is Valentine’s Day, a day for love. We usually celebrate romantic love on this special day, but there are many forms of love that we can celebrate today. Last year, I was alone of Valentine’s Day for the first time in 46 years. I wrote about my experiences and shared how the most important … Read more
When I started my blog more than seven years ago, I didn’t think about the future. I was just thinking about coming up with ideas for posts for the next day, the next week. Time passed, and with the passing of time came the accumulation of blog posts. This post is #1500, an average of … Read more
Do you pay attention to customer reviews when you are shopping? I admit that I do. That’s primarily what got me started writing customer reviews. If I appreciate knowing what other customers thought about their purchases, it’s only fair to share my own opinions. Usually I review books, but I occasionally review other products and … Read more
Have you ever tried to read a document written by someone whose purpose was to impress rather than to inform or entertain? It’s very difficult to follow convoluted sentences filled with unfamiliar words or familiar words used in unfamiliar ways. Writing that way doesn’t impress your readers any more than it informs or entertains them. … Read more
According to data compiled by Amazon.com, I live in the most romantic city in the US. San Antonio earned that designation because of the number of romance novels and relationship books along with certain movies and music ordered from Amazon.com during 2013. I’m not sure that’s the best way to determine how romantic a city … Read more