Long Sentence, II
In tenth grade, my English teacher handed out a standardized test of punctuation that included an item I argued could […]
Writer and Editor
In tenth grade, my English teacher handed out a standardized test of punctuation that included an item I argued could […]
One of the best ways I’ve found to figure out where commas belong, don’t belong, or are optional is to […]
Here’s the post that started this series, with content for each question, a starting point to review all the content. […]
Yes. Your recognition as an expert may make publishing through a traditional publisher possible. One disincentive for this route is […]
Yes. Congratulations. Follow your plan. Adapt it where necessary. You might think you are done, but you should write another […]
Yes. Continue to #15. No. Continue working with your agent, publisher, and publicist or do you own research, to learn […]
Yes. Continue to #14. No. Consider hiring a publicist or learning more about what is required for a book launch […]
Yes. Continue to #13. No. Depending on how much time your agent has had to sell the rights to your […]
Yes. Continue with #12. No. You can reach out to publishers and editors without an agent, but you must do […]
Yes. Continue with #11. No. An indie author must be prepared to handle the following or to hire someone to […]
Yes. First, realize that you probably need an agent. Check out to #11. Then consider the length of time it […]
Yes. Continue to #9. No. Check out Pre-Publication Reviewer Resources. Featured image credit: Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash
Yes. Continue to #8. No. A developmental editor doesn’t focus on spelling, punctuation, grammar, or style, but rather on consistency […]
Yes. Continue to #7. No. Check out Writing Your First Draft Resources. Featured image credit: Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash
Yes. Continue to #6. No. Consider whether an outline will help you get started. If it won’t, skip this step […]
Yes. Continue to #5. No. Explore requirements for writing nonfiction. *Tips from publisher and distributor IngramSpark may provide a starting […]