Beta reader (n): an avid reader/critique partner/superhero who looks over your novel/baby/everything before anyone else sees it in order to improve language/characters/grammar/basically the whole package. Okay, but really, beta readers are necessary, because they are an extra set of knowledgeable eyes on your work. They’ll see those plot holes you understand (but accidentally forgot to… Continue reading #MondayBlogs How To Find Beta Readers
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#WW Real-Life Characters Behind a Novel
Everyone knows the author is not the only person behind a novel’s creation. Publishers, editors, cover artists, and formatters are just a few of the technical people behind the masterpiece. Bloggers, reviewers, beat readers, and readers are just a couple of the people who help spread the masterpiece. But there’s another type of person who… Continue reading #WW Real-Life Characters Behind a Novel
#WW: When Editing Isn’t Necessary
#WW: When Editing Isn’t Necessary The title is – obviously – a little misleading. Editing is always necessary. As a full-time writer and an editor, I can promise this from both ends, but – as the title also promises – there is a specific time period during the writing process where I don’t suggest editing.… Continue reading #WW: When Editing Isn’t Necessary
How to Manage Your NaNoWriMo Editing? Tips for Novel Writers
Announcements: Today is a guest post for all those who want tips with editing after NaNoWriMo comes to an end, but he wrote an introduction, so without further ado: How to Manage Your NaNoWriMo Editing? Tips for Novel Writers Written by Steve Aedy, ghost author and writer for Fresh Essays – team of professionals who… Continue reading How to Manage Your NaNoWriMo Editing? Tips for Novel Writers
August Ketchup
August's Ketchup August’s Ketchup is here! For those of you just now checking in this month, I write “Ketchup” posts at the end of every month, describing my big moments, top blog post, the post I wish received more views, my top referrer, and more in order to show what goes on behind the scenes… Continue reading August Ketchup
The Pros and Cons of Beta Readers
Announcements: My short story, The Pink Scarf, was published in the second volume of an adult anthology collection, Ashtrays to Jawbreakers. It is completely free on Smashwords, so feel free to check it out by clicking here. Take Me Tomorrow was reviewed by A Literary Mind recently, and you can read the entire review by… Continue reading The Pros and Cons of Beta Readers
You’re Spell Check is All Ways Write
You’re Spell Check is All Ways Write If you’re a writer or a reader, you probably just had a panic attack due to my horribly written title. Fortunately, you don’t have to correct me. I know it’s wrong. It’s terribly wrong. But here’s the funny part: my spellchecker didn’t even underline that sentence. In fact,… Continue reading You’re Spell Check is All Ways Write
