By now, most serious indie authors understand what it takes to produce a book. Sadly, for most authors, the writing is only the tip of the proverbial iceberg. What follows is a time consuming and often expensive process, one that serves as an investment towards a greater final return. But what if there was a way to maximize the value of paid editing? One company has a new … [Read more...] about New Feedback App for Writers Taking Beta Testers
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NaNoWriMo: But Did I Win?
With the excitement of NaNoWriMo firmly grasping authors everywhere, it's easy to forget that there are newcomers each year who are still a little perplexed by the whole process. The concept of writing the actual 50,000-word novel is already daunting enough, but then the notion of what to do with it when finished is somewhat harder. The first thing to remember about NaNo is … [Read more...] about NaNoWriMo: But Did I Win?
What is it like being an editor at a major publishing company?
Breaking into the publishing industry as an editor is very difficult. Seldom is it an entry level position, and you have to pay your dues doing different things within the company in order to have a well tailored resume. How exactly do you become an editor and what what is like being one at a major publisher? Julian Pavia is an senior editor at Crown, which is a division of … [Read more...] about What is it like being an editor at a major publishing company?