Join us for this workshop on Self-Editing with JoEllen Nordstrom of FirstEditing! Self-editing is the process of correcting errors, improving structure, and fine-tuning word choice in your own writing. In an ideal world, you would delegate these tasks to a...
Are you struggling with finding an editor? Getting your book edited is one of the most important elements of publishing a book. What’s the point of publishing a book if it’s not well done? I often wonder why people would bother writing a book that...
You’re coming to the end of NaNoWriMo and are about to type “The End” on your first draft. Are you wondering how you’re going to tackle editing the story you just wrote? In this session, Kristina Stanley, CEO of Fictionary and ALLi Story Editing Advisor, will...
Did you know that there is a difference between a hyphen (-), en dash (–), and em dash (—)? Did you know that there is a difference between hyphens (-), en dashes (–), and em dashes (—)? The most obvious difference is the length. Hyphens are shortest, followed by the...
What is a beta reader? Beta readers are probably the most fantastic way that you can get some really good insight into your book and, and identify any potential flaws, issues, and shortfalls that your book may have BEFORE sending it to an editor. So before you...