Four editors. I've worked with four of them this year for different publishing houses. You all know that CINDERS OF CASTLEREA, UNDER A SCOTTISH SKY & THE MILANESE STARS are currently undergoing various stages of editing. And I have to say that finding the right editor is gold. The right editor can really make your … Continue reading What I learned from working with four different editors?
Tag: Writing
Happy Pub Day!
Happy Pub Day to me! Ten Reminders for the Single Christian Woman is out in ebook and print. Yay. As part of our celebrations all week I will be doing giveaways and guest posts on other sites. If you're aware of a Christian single woman or part of a singles ministry and would love this … Continue reading Happy Pub Day!
Sick-of-your-own-story Syndrome
Are you sick of your own story? It's the bane of writers. You know how it goes. You receive a rejection and you rework the manuscript. Another beta reader suggests something and then you do another edit. An editor kindly looks at the work and another thorough edit follows. If and when the work gets … Continue reading Sick-of-your-own-story Syndrome
The Power of the Written Word
From Shakespeare to Kafka, Plato to Sigmund Freud, Thomas Aquinas to Yeats, the written word has had the power to change the world. And change the world they did with their wonderful work. All through a few hundred or thousand choice words. As writers, it's easy to dismiss ourselves as insignificant. It's easy to … Continue reading The Power of the Written Word
Author website – Why it’s necessary for every author?
Why is an author website necessary you ask? Let me tell you exactly why. 🙂 I was blogging for 8 years, the last two being really focused and was getting nowhere. In December 2016, I participated in a Christmas blog tour where authors raised money for the Edmonton Food Bank. Out of the eleven participating … Continue reading Author website – Why it’s necessary for every author?
Tips from a Freelance Writer
As you know, I occasionally do take on freelance writing work and after a jolting experience with non-payment last week I woke up to the realities of the freelance writing world. Sure, I knew the rules. After a decade in the business I knew the ins and outs. Yet, I flung all common sense out … Continue reading Tips from a Freelance Writer