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Erika M. Weinert
Jul 19, 20248 min read
Don't Be Fooled: The 4 Stages of the Book Editing Process
Are you a first-time author who struggles to understand the book editing process? Gain a clear understanding from a professional editor.
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Erika M. Weinert
Mar 13, 20233 min read
Book Review: "Of Crowns and Legends" by Chelsea Banning
With magic commonplace, Chelsea Banning's debut novel, Of Crowns and Legends, hits the mark for fans of fantasy and Arthurian legend alike.
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Erika M. Weinert
Mar 2, 20223 min read
Book Series Review: Shadow and Bone Trilogy
The Shadow and Bone book series is an easy read and it’s quite addicting. The end of each book leaves you wanting—needing—more.
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Erika M. Weinert
May 12, 20214 min read
Working with a Book Editor
What's it like to work with an editor? From first contact to getting the edited manuscript back, here are some things you should know.
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Garima Nabh
Apr 21, 20213 min read
Tips for Writing Children’s Books
Many children’s books are much shorter than novels for adults, so one may think it’s easier to write books for children. It's not.
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Garima Nabh
Apr 7, 20216 min read
What is the Difference Between a Blurb and a Synopsis?
Many writers think the words blurb and synopsis are interchangeable; however, they are used for different reasons.
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Erika M. Weinert
Mar 15, 20212 min read
Book Review: “The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires” by Grady Hendrix
If you’re a fan of the horror genre with stomach-wrenching gore and sensitive material, this book is for you.
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Erika M. Weinert
Jan 3, 20211 min read
Book Review: "Birth of the Fae: Locked Out of Heaven" by Danielle M. Orsino
Two factions of angels are locked out of heaven by their creator after heaven's war with Lucifer.
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Erika M. Weinert
Nov 9, 20204 min read
"Is it Runned or Ran?" asks her daughter.
Do common spelling and grammar errors in a book reinforce the errors in a child's mind? Perhaps.
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Erika M. Weinert
Sep 14, 20201 min read
Book Review: "Neverwhere" by Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman’s writing style has a classy old-world feel to it.
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Erika M. Weinert
Sep 7, 20201 min read
Trimming the Fat for Fiction Writers
Are you a writer who feels incredibly out of her depth? When a first-time writer gets close to completing her very first novel, the...
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Erika M. Weinert
Aug 31, 20201 min read
Book Review: "Mostly Harmless" by Douglas Adams
After digesting Douglas Adams' fifth and final book in The Hitchhiker's Guide series, "Mostly Harmless," I feel a sense of...
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Erika M. Weinert
Aug 24, 20201 min read
Book Review: "So Long and Thanks for All the Fish" by Douglas Adams
This book makes you almost believe you can fly or some such nonsense. Or is it nonsense? 🤔 Anyway, brilliant as always with a lot of...
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Erika M. Weinert
Aug 17, 20202 min read
Book Review: "Life, the Universe and Everything" by Douglas Adams
In volume three of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," Douglas Adams' unparalleled writing style pushes on with the tidbits of...
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Erika M. Weinert
Aug 10, 20201 min read
Book Review: "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe" by Douglas Adams
This book is even better than the first. I feel like "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" was an introduction to all of the characters...
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