Somehow, 2018 has come to a close. Over the course of last year, our team of six book editors managed to read nearly three million
For first-time authors, finding a book editor can be nerve-racking. It takes a lot of courage to show your work to someone else—especially someone you
Joanna Homer, author of the sci-fi romance Encounter series, lives in London with her husband, her five-year-old son, and her basset hound. In addition to
A guide to self-editing a manuscript When a new author submits their manuscript to us, one of the first questions we ask is, “Has this
Bradley West is an American expatriate who has worked and lived in Asia since 1983. His website, www.bradleywest.net, hosts the True Lies blog, which showcases conspiracies and
We asked indie author and publisher Nelson Suit to answer a question we often see from our authors. Nelson is editor of the e-journal Inkspokes.com,
So, you’ve finished writing your manuscript—congratulations!—and you’re following all the prescribed next steps. You’ve gotten feedback from beta readers, and had your book professionally edited
Struggling to come up with a name better than “John Smith”? Here are a few strategies you can use to create interesting, memorable, and believable
Why can’t I write a book series? This simple thought changed everything for author Andrew Butcher. Like many writers, Andrew never dreamed of becoming an
