Unicorns, tiaras, and happily ever afters. Erika has published three novels in a series of fairytale retellings, and likes to procrastinate by writing nonfiction books to help authors.
For the last four issues we have helped you get your manuscript to be its best version. Now, it's time to decide how you are going to release that manuscript into the world as your book. In this issue, we look at your distribution options—from all the...
Or is it salvation? The right editor will be your partner, helping polish your words so your story shines. But how do you know if an editor is right? A highly-acclaimed editor of techno-thrillers may be completely the wrong choice to edit your Regency Romance. Finding the editor that’s...
“Judge a book by its cover.” We're told not to, but we all do it. First impressions count, and this is your chance. What will your cover tell the world about your story? In this issue, we explore some of the design elements that make a cover stand...
After the excitement of Outlining, that first glimmer of the idea that's going to be the most amazing story ever, we come to First Drafts. It's time to roll up our sleeves and do the hard work. One of the hardest parts of writing a novel...
The part of indie publishing that makes my heart sing is not seeing my own words in print (although I like that too) but helping others to realize their publishing dreams. Indie publishing has bypassed the traditional gatekeepers of literary agents and editors, but there are new gatekeepers in their...
