Issues related to writing and developing your manuscript
You are in the midst of writing your book. You have gotten into the process, utilizing all your enthusiasm, will power, organization skills, and chutzpah to plow ahead, envisioning a book with your name on it. And now you realize you need an editor. But what type of editor do you need? Maybe you‘ve written 10,…
Writing Retreat Weekend in January 2027. Details to Follow. Do you wonder if it is worth your time to attend a writing retreat? Here are 7 good reasons to consider it. 1. It is often difficult to clear your mind from all your other daily activities and responsibilities. This makes it hard to focus exclusively…
Many authors of non-fiction books get trumped up starting their book because they can’t decide whether they need a foreword, a preface, a prologue, or an introduction– or (worse) some combination of these? Here are the differences. Foreword – First of all, be sure to spell this correctly. DO NOT SPELL IT as “forward,” or…
One of the vexing questions many authors face is how long their book should be. They know they have to produce more words than a college essay, but exactly how long is a book? Many authors will scout out the books they consider their competitors. They then try to imitate their page counts. However, even…
