10 (More) Questions Answered by a Freelance Editor
Editor and Proofreader Marie Valentine tells us about what she’s reading, her specialties and style, and her passions outside of books What are you reading right now? I read constantly. On paper or...
View ArticleShortcuts to Reading Your Work Objectively
by Hannah Earthman Book Editing Associates Have you ever stumbled upon an old piece of your writing while cleaning out the plastic storage bin under your bed and thought Holy hell, this is really,...
View ArticleWriting Your Life Story
by Linda Herskovic For Book Editing Associates So you want to write your memoir? Mazel tov. Go for it. I’m working on my own life story, and I’ve compiled some helpful hints that I’d like to share. You...
View ArticleComing Late to the Party and Leaving Early: How to Structure a Scene
by David Henderson, book editor The characters in your novel are busy, and it’s your fault. After all, it is you who have brought them into existence just to plunge them into some sort of...
View ArticleEditing Ben Gazzara
by Don White, Editor “Darling, stop being a cocktease and send me your goddamn edits.” No, this wasn’t Truman Capote phoning. It was movie tough-guy Ben Gazzara eager to get started on the rewrite of...
View ArticlePenetrating Family Mystery via Memoir
An Ordinary Tragedy Author Q&A Lori Hart Beninger’s new book explores memories, research, and interviews with family and friends to understand her brother’s life of escalating crime. This intimate...
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