Death soon sweeps through the main character’s harbor town, affecting both protagonists in unforeseen ways, the outcome uncertain.

Line editing and copyediting are equally important. Wouldn't it be great if you could hire just one editor for both and save money doing it?

With magic commonplace, Chelsea Banning's debut novel, Of Crowns and Legends, hits the mark for fans of fantasy and Arthurian legend alike.

For writers of fiction—my clients and potential clients—I recommend ProWritingAid to create an engaging, marketable novel.

Editing is what lights my fire and puts a skip in my step.

Writing for yourself instead of your audience results in writer-centric writing that does not offer real value to the reader.

Here’s what I mean when I say empathy: The ability to place yourself in someone else’s shoes and feel what they feel.

What do you say when someone asks what you’re going to do with your English degree? It's a pretty personal question. Here's my answer.

There are things I search for before the actual editing begins. Here are some valuable additions to include in your self-editing process.

Music is one of the oldest creations of man. Many writers prefer listening to music rather than writing in silence.

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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.

Many writers think the words blurb and synopsis are interchangeable; however, they are used for different reasons.

Em dashes are often used during an abrupt break in thought. If you read books — pretty much any books — you’ve seen them before.

The serial (Oxford) comma may be a matter of style, but it's still your friend.

A hyphen is needed between two words that function together as an adjective before the noun they describe.