We participate in conversations every day, so you'd think it'd be easy to write dialogue. But it's not. Writing a conversation is not the...

We all like to save money while enjoying quality goods and services. It's no different with editing. Editing can be quite pricey and...

You've done your research into both traditional publishing and self-publishing, and you've decided self-publishing is for you. Now what?...

Words are important and can have a real, tangible impact on people. You likely know this, otherwise you wouldn't be reading a blog post...

Remember my posts listing 5 podcasts for readers and 5 podcasts for writers? Well, here are 5 more podcasts for readers and/or writers....

Have you heard of NaNoWriMo? National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) takes place every November, and people try to write an entire...

Adverbs are a polarizing topic in the writing and editing world. Some people think we should eliminate adverbs altogether, and some...

Most people haven't heard of a manuscript evaluation, which is surprising and unfortunate because it's a cheaper way for authors to...

I've written a post about 5 Podcasts for Readers, but what about for writers? There are so many podcasts out there offering fantastic...

One of the things I comment on the most when I edit is overemphasis. People love using exclamation marks and bolding text to make sure it...

Many people ask what they can do to become a better writer. The best writing advice I can give you is to read more books. Why Is Reading...

Deciding whether to self-publish or traditionally publish can be difficult. Both of these routes have pros and cons, and it's worth...

Words have power. They can empower people and tear down civilizations, and they can also bore people to tears. Back when authors were...

You know why you need an editor, and you know more-or-less what level of editing you need. Now how do you find an editor? Editors can...

Do you ever wonder how editors keep everything consistent when they edit? How do they know which spellings to use and whether an author...

Photo: an example of proofreaders' marks for inserting a hyphen, an en dash, and an em dash. Most people use hyphens on a regular basis,...

Oh, the dreaded semi-colon. I have heard people complain about using it since I was in high school. One of my teachers told us to avoid...

We've established that you need an editor no matter what kind of writing you do. But what kind of editing do you need? There are multiple...

No matter what you write, whether it's blog posts, essays, cookbooks, short stories, novels, or textbooks, you will need an editor. Why?...