Marlowe is an artificial intelligence that serves to help authors improve their novel before sending it off for professional editing.
Editorial
Edit For Your Reader: An Exercise and Checklist
When editing a novel, a writer needs to switch from self-focused — which you needed to be in the creative flow — to reader focused.
Working with (Those Dreaded) Editors
You have finally finished the manuscript for your first book. Florence Osmund explains almost everything you need to know about working with editors.
Beta Readers vs Editors vs ARCs
Ever wondered what role beta readers, editors and Advance Reading (or Review) Copies (ARCs) play in the process of publishing and promoting a book? This article by Craig Tuch compares all three and explains how they can all be helpful.
Editing for Frugal Self-Publishers
You want to don’t want to spend a ton of money to write (and sell) an amazing book, but editing is not something you want to skip. A book littered with grammatical errors and typos screams amateur.
Hyphens, Em Dashes, En Dashes—Everything You Need to Know
The use and typesetting of hyphens, en dashes, and em dashes
Get Ready, Get Set, Go Publish That Novel
You’ve finished writing a novel and you’re anxious to get it published. But, did you know you can refine your manuscript before it goes to your editor?
Does Your Book Suck … or Soar?
Does your book have a professional cover that is competitive with your genre? Is there a typo in the first 10 pages or a major grammar or boo-boo?
Book Promotion: Do This, Not That – November 2016
Jerry Friends, Publishing and Distribution Manager at Thompson Shore sits down with me this month to discuss book promotion for self-publishers.
Editorial Assessments: Finding Music in the Noise
Line editing and proofreading of manuscript drafts before doing an Editorial Assessment, can be a big mistake for authors.