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Developmental vs. Copy/line editing
What kind of an editing do you need? These are job descriptions from the Editorial Freelancers Association website. Developmental Editing Any or all of the following working with the client and,...
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Self Publishing Boot Campers- Help me plan my presentation.
Starting to think about my presentation at Carla King’s Self Publishing Boot Camp, Nov 12, 2011. A full Saturday in Palo Alto at Stanford University’s Tresidder Memorial Union. I have 30 minutes to...
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Why you need an editor: Developmental and Substantive Editing
We believe we know everything there is to know about our characters. We believe we have created a compelling read, a clear conflict, characters the reader can either love or fear for, a satisfying...
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Why a self-publisher needs an editor: Other uses for an editor
Developmental edits. Substantive edits. Line edits. A self-publisher could use professional assistance in all of these areas. There are other uses for an editor as well.
View ArticleEditing, writing, digital publishing, from textbooks to fiction, meetings and...
This has been a wonderfully busy first quarter, with a cornucopia of activities to keep me sharp. The Nor Cal EFA hosted speaker Judith Horstman in January, and she provided the participants with...
View ArticleSan Francisco Writers follow up
After spending the weekend with a wide representation of the writing and publishing community, I am more excited than ever to be a part of it. The SFWC has changed form even in the short time that...
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The Perfect Client
The perfect client reads as well as writes. The perfect client has done his or her research on editing and writing, is a good listener, and is willing to pay a professional rate for the professional...
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Ready for this Book Release
Just Released! An Irish Miracle by Rob Mahan is available for purchase in both print and electronic versions. My copy, signed by the author, who just happens to be my client, arrived in the mail...
View ArticleChecking in with the blogosphere
As part of my ongoing professional development, every day I check in with a handful of writers in the blogosphere-mostly via RSS feed, a few notices via e-mail. I am so impressed by the high value of...
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NaNoWriMo? No. No.
Did I write the first 50,000 words of my novel? Is that why I’ve been MIA from my blog for so long? Sadly, no. And, happily. Instead of writing a pile of you-know-what, I’ve been working on some...
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