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Reedsy and the editorial quest, part three: the final update

part three The following is the final installment in my hunt for the elusive editorial partner for my WIP using Reedsy. For those not familiar with the service, Reedsy, a database of freelance professionals with a focus on the publishing industry. This post contains affiliate links. As of last week’s update, I’d received three responses to … Continue reading Reedsy and the editorial quest, part three: the final update

Reedsy and the editorial quest, part two: the initial response

Last week I announced I was once again on the hunt for the elusive editorial partner for my WIP. The following is the results of my experience with Reedsy, a database of freelance professionals with a focus on the publishing industry. This post contains affiliate links. Using Reedsy’s filters and resulting profiles as a guide, … Continue reading Reedsy and the editorial quest, part two: the initial response

Reedsy and the never-ending quest for editorial partners

You’ve written your manuscript and re-worked it from end to end more than once. You’ve even had a few brave readers provide preliminary feedback. Now what? (This post includes affiliate links) If you are like me and going the self-publishing route, it may be time to start considering a professional editor. But where can you … Continue reading Reedsy and the never-ending quest for editorial partners

The Knock – A Short Story and Flash Fiction Fun

The problem writing non-fiction full-time, particularly when it is geared around a very narrow set of keywords, is that occasionally you feel as if you’ve run out of ways to explain a topic differently than you had the week before. You start feeling redundant, and possibly a little uninspired. The fact of the matter is, … Continue reading The Knock – A Short Story and Flash Fiction Fun

How to Build a Readership with Blogging by Debby Gies and a progress update

I’ve finished my major re-writes and secondary edits for my upcoming sequel to An Uncertain Faith, entitled An Uncertain Confidence. This means the time has come to start talking with professional editors. Admittedly, I could have, and probably should have, already had this conversation in order to a spot in an editor’s queue, but I … Continue reading How to Build a Readership with Blogging by Debby Gies and a progress update

Why Do We Walk on a Hot Summer Day

I went for a walk the other day. It was hot, even by my southern standards. The mercury proclaimed the temperature to be somewhere in the mid-nineties. The density of sweat on the back of my neck suggested it was closer to triple digits (or thirty-seven for those who’ve long since abandoned the imperial system). … Continue reading Why Do We Walk on a Hot Summer Day

When Science Meets Magic – A Technology Round-up

It has taken a bit to adjust to my new working schedule, especially as it pertains to writing for myself. When you find yourself researching and writing articles every day, it can be difficult to will yourself into remaining in your desk chair for an extra hour or two outside of regular business hours. If … Continue reading When Science Meets Magic – A Technology Round-up

Throwback Thursday – Be the change

I’ve had a lot on my mind this week. Too much actually. I find that the words are blocked and I’ve frankly run out of time. I am re-posting something I wrote back in 2014 which I feel is even more relevant today. I was out-of-town for the last several days and was catching up … Continue reading Throwback Thursday – Be the change

That Vs Which: Self Editing Tip and Reason Number 501 Why it is taking so long to finish my next novel

I do not blog daily – my hat’s off to those that do – but that doesn’t mean I wasn’t happy enough to receive The Writer’s Daily Companion by Amy Peters as a gift several months ago. It’s like having my own daily prompt generator without the distraction that is the internet. Somedays it’s a … Continue reading That Vs Which: Self Editing Tip and Reason Number 501 Why it is taking so long to finish my next novel

How to quickly add some serious credibility to your business or your brand

I love quotes. I love reading them. I love using them in my posts as a way to flavor my thoughts with another voice. The trouble is it sometimes takes me ages to find the perfect complement to whatever topic I happen to be writing on at the time. Then there are the follow-up problems. … Continue reading How to quickly add some serious credibility to your business or your brand