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September 3, 2018
Getting your book from your head to the virtual bookshelf
When you sat down to write your book, did you do it with the intention of getting it published? I think most people would answer yes to that question. The difficulty arose later, after they were all done writing. They didn’t know what came next. You might think, find a publisher, and you’d be right…partly. […]
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August 20, 2018
A Checklist of 6 Basic Steps for Self-Editing Nonfiction
Based on the nonfiction submissions I get for freelance editing and those I receive at CrossRiver Media Group, it seems as though a lot of people are writing nonfiction these days. People read fiction for varying reasons, though entertainment leads the list. However, I doubt most people read nonfiction for its entertainment value. I read […]
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A Checklist of 5 Basic Steps for Self-Editing Nonfiction
Based on the nonfiction submissions I get for freelance editing and those I receive at CrossRiver Media Group, it seems as though a lot of people are writing nonfiction these days. People read fiction for varying reasons, though entertainment leads the list. However, I doubt most people read nonfiction for its entertainment value. I read […]
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August 14, 2018
A Checklist of 10 Basic Steps for Self-Editing Fiction
If there’s one thing in the writing community that seems to cause overwhelm and confusion, it’s self-editing one’s manuscript. Many new writers have the false belief that the first draft of their story is supposed to be publication ready, clean of errors and a gripping read—a home run, a slam dunk, a touchdown (plenty of […]
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10 Basic Steps for Self-Editing Fiction
If there’s one thing in the writing community that seems to cause overwhelm and confusion, it’s self-editing one’s manuscript. Many new writers have the false belief that the first draft of their story is supposed to be publication ready, clean of errors and a gripping read—a home run, a slam dunk, a touchdown (plenty of […]
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August 6, 2018
The World of Comic Con: Grandma Befriends Klingon
I’m a homemade cookie kind of grandma not really a pop culture grandma. Nonetheless, I was among the thousands of comic con fans, cosplayers, podcasters, and vendors who descended on the Mid-America Convention Center on July 13, 2018, for Omaha, Nebraska’s O Comic Con. My first ever comic convention brought a culture shock similar to […]
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July 16, 2018
The Pros and Cons of Independent Publishing
In today’s world of technology, independent publishing is easier than ever. Almost so easy, a dog could do it. Let’s take a quick look at the basics involved. First let’s define a few terms. Traditional publishing: a publishing company contracts with you to publish your book. They pay all costs of production and pay you […]
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July 10, 2018
Your Draft Is Done, Now It’s Time for Self-Editing
Many beginning writers mistakenly believe that the first draft of their book is also their finished book. Nothing could be farther from the truth! Your draft is not even something you want to send to a professional editor—a writing coach, yes, but not a professional editor. After the draft comes self-editing. But many writers seem […]
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July 2, 2018
Stand Strong in the Message God Has Given You
The year is half over—as hard as that is to believe. Now is a good time to review your goals and the progress you’ve made toward them. I like to work in 90-day increments, so I set goals to be achieved within a 90-day period. (I also have long term goals I’m reaching for.) This […]
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June 18, 2018
If You’re an Author, Are You a Business Owner?
Congratulations to Catherine Ulrich Brakefield and Susan Bricker! They’ve one a free digital copy of Dancing in the Rain. In a recent survey of my blog subscribers, I asked how interested they were in learning about the business side of being an author. “Not at all, somewhat, or very.” Sixty-five percent said VERY. (If you […]
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