All you need to know about manuscript assessments for fiction
A manuscript assessment or manuscript evaluation is a valuable editing step for authors with a solid first draft. Find out what is involved and how to arrange one.
MS Word styles for self-publishing authors (how to make your life easier)
Once you discover Word styles, you’ll wonder how you ever did without them! Learn how to use them in your book manuscript to save time and money.
Why is editing so expensive? (and how to reduce the cost)
You’re a self-publishing author and have found your perfect editor or proofreader … then they send you a quote. Ouch! Why do editors charge so much?
Tracked changes and comments in Word: pro tips for authors (with videos)
Discover how to easily work with your editor’s tracked changes and comments in Word, including a life-changing pro tip.
What’s it like to work with an editor?
If you’re a new writer, you may wonder what it’s like to work with an editor. How long does editing take? What happens during an edit?
How to win writing contests (with writing-contest record template)
You can improve your chances of getting longlisted for (or even shortlisted or winning!) a writing contest.
How to reduce your word count by thousands (and improve your book)
Is your work in progress a bit bulky? Discover how I cut 15,000 words from my manuscript, and made it better in the process.
Why hire a sensitivity reader for your book?
I recently sent off my manuscript for a sensitivity read. Find out what this important service is and why your book may need one.
Beta reader feedback – how to deal with it (with free template)
You’ve received feedback from your beta readers on your book manuscript. Now what?
Step-by-step guide to Amazon KDP printed proofs (video of result)
For proof copies, the cheapest option I’ve found is via Amazon KDP. Follow my step-by-step guide.