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Tips, Inspiration, & Resources

Believe in yourself. Surrender to your characters. Nothing is a dogma. And more.

I'm delighted to have been interviewed by the lovely and prolific fellow author and editor Christina Boyd of The Quill Ink, a wonderful site whose blog is packed with advice and insights for authors, and much more.

 

Enjoy!

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Inquire about my free, one-hour initial consultation with feedback on your pages.

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Not sure what/whom exactly you're looking for?

Shoot me an email and ask for my free, one-hour initial consultation (audio or video), including feedback on your sample pages.

 

It's a great opportunity for us to get to know each other and see if we are a good match, as well as a chance for you to gain awareness of how to capitalize on the strengths of your work and address its challenges. Read More 

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Taking Your Book to the Next Level: What a Professional Editor Can Do For You (Part 1)

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Unless you are extraordinarily blessed, you probably are stronger as a writer in some areas than in others. A professional editor should not only point out your strengths and challenges, but also should help you triumph over your challenges by showing you how to expand your own strengths and talents into areas of the book that need them.

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Do you really need an editor for your book?

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The answer is this: It is entirely up to you.

 

If you've taken your book as far as you can take it—and either you're stuck, or you just need a fresh pair of eyes--then you might consider finding an editor.

 

Taking your book as far as you can take it means different things to different authors.

It could mean you've written a first chapter and an outline and you want feedback before you go any further. Or it can mean you've written several drafts of an entire book or proposal. Only you can say if you've taken it as far as you can go for now. 

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