Publish Smarter topic guide
Editing & Writing
Practical reviews and comparisons of writing and editing tools for authors.
Publish Smarter topic guide
Practical reviews and comparisons of writing and editing tools for authors.
Learn how to self-edit your novel through focused revision passes, with practical examples and my experience self-editing Between the Aisles.
Compare professional editing rates, calculate your manuscript’s budget, and learn how to evaluate editing quotes, scope, and deliverables.
Revise character depth through attention, subtext, competing values, self-justification, relationships, and consequences, with an original scene and worksheet.
A practical author’s guide to self-doubt, specific craft goals, thoughtful feedback, and manageable next steps, with a worksheet and worked examples.
Reconnect with writing through practical exercises, craft goals, and a seven-day reset that makes room for personal interest and publishing plans.
Build an authentic author brand around your writing, reader promise, voice, and presentation, with practical examples, a worksheet, and a four-week plan.
Why cover presentation matters, with six problems to fix and my experience refining the Between the Aisles cover more than 100 times.
Learn how to write a book title that sells with fiction and nonfiction examples, subtitle tips, reader tests, and a practical checklist before you publish.
Find a short-story writing book for the way you learn, with five craft guides, original exercises, a worked story example, and a practical writing plan.
Choose a revision book for the work your novel needs next, from diagnosing the story to rewriting scenes and refining the prose.
Learn how to self-edit your novel through focused revision passes, with practical examples and my experience self-editing Between the Aisles.
Compare professional editing rates, calculate your manuscript’s budget, and learn how to evaluate editing quotes, scope, and deliverables.
Revise character depth through attention, subtext, competing values, self-justification, relationships, and consequences, with an original scene and worksheet.
A practical author’s guide to self-doubt, specific craft goals, thoughtful feedback, and manageable next steps, with a worksheet and worked examples.
Reconnect with writing through practical exercises, craft goals, and a seven-day reset that makes room for personal interest and publishing plans.
Build an authentic author brand around your writing, reader promise, voice, and presentation, with practical examples, a worksheet, and a four-week plan.
Why cover presentation matters, with six problems to fix and my experience refining the Between the Aisles cover more than 100 times.
Learn how to write a book title that sells with fiction and nonfiction examples, subtitle tips, reader tests, and a practical checklist before you publish.
Find a short-story writing book for the way you learn, with five craft guides, original exercises, a worked story example, and a practical writing plan.
Choose a revision book for the work your novel needs next, from diagnosing the story to rewriting scenes and refining the prose.
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