Book Editing
Jonathan Gunson: Punctuation Is Powerful
Punctuation is powerful. Which of the following sentences with the exact same words do you agree with? 1 – A woman without her man is nothing. 2 – A woman: Without her, man is nothing. Leave a comment below on which punctuation you like best – #1 or #2. And tell me why. Thanks. 2
The Business of Writing: An Interview with Sharyn November
The following interview with Sharyn November, senior editor at Viking Children’s Books, is excerpted from a new book edited by Jennifer Lyons, The Business of Writing – Professional Advice on Proposals, Publishers, Contracts, and More for the Aspiring Writer. You can check out more about The Business of Writing on Amazon.com. JL: How do you find […]
The I Before E Rule: This Is Funny
I found this funny graphic on Facebook, shared by Grammarly.com and created my Simon Taylor. This is #funny. i before e except when you run a feisty heist on a weird beige foreign neighbor. The i before e rule is certainly handy but it clearly has a lot of exceptions. 21 39
You Need an Editor for Your Book
Here’s a SomeEcard that states the point very well: I don’t need to hire an editor. My book is perfect just the way it is. – Said no bestselling author. Ever. 1001 Ways to Market Your Books “If you want to sell 250,000,000 books like we have, read and use this book.” – Mark Victor […]