Author Inklings: Finding the Right Beta Readers
Beta readers are some of the first people to read your story, and the first to offer their feedback. Columnist Susan Odev shares her advice on finding the ones who will make your book better.
Susan Odev
Susan specializes in entrepreneurial mindsets, she has written several non-fiction business books, and now writes novels under a top secret pen name.
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Author Inklings: The Secret to Seeing Your Work Clearly while Self-Editing
Once you’ve finished your first draft, the first set of eyes to review it will probably be your own. Columnist Susan Odev shares her tips for seeing your work in a new light.
Author Inklings: Drafting Through the Messy Middle
Nearly every author encounters a roadblock partway through their first draft. This week, Author Inklings columnist Susan Odev offers encouragement and advice for getting past what some authors have dubbed the “messy middle."
Author Inklings: The Art of Showing up
In the second quarter of the year, columnist Susan Odev reminds authors that publishing successfully starts with writing sustainably—whatever that looks like for them.
Author Inklings: Finding a Drafting Structure that Serves You
Whether planner or pants-er, columnist Susan Odev shares how outlining can provide structure and support for a new project, plus ways it can be adapted to fit your writing style.
Author Inklings: Does Your Book Have Series Potential?
In this installment of her yearlong series, columnist Susan Odev examines how to turn any book into a series without locking yourself, or your readers, into a complex saga. But when should you keep the story going, and when should you let it stand alone?