When hiring a professional book editor to review your work, it's important to know that book editors can charge in different ways. Editor and book marketing advisor Beth Kallman Werner of Author Connections charges by the page, while some editors may...

Authors can hire a professional book editor at any point in their writing and publishing journey, but editor and Author Connections President Beth Kallman Werner recommends being strategic about when they hire. The more self-editing and polishing you...

No writer is perfect. Everyone makes grammar mistakes, so when going through your manuscript it’s important to keep in mind the common ones. Editor and author Jenna Free describes some of the common grammar mistakes writers should look for when editing...

No writer is perfect. Everyone makes grammar mistakes, so when going through your manuscript it’s important to keep in mind the common ones. Editor and author Jenna Free describes some of the common grammar mistakes writers should look for when editing...

When you're new to publishing, keeping up with all of the details can be overwhelming. There's so much to know at each stage in the process, from editing to publishing to marketing. One thing to know for sure: every book benefits from editing. So, what...

When it comes to editing your own writing, many first-time writers think it will be a walk in the park. It’s your own writing after all, why would it be difficult? Turns out, revising your own words can be much more difficult than editing someone else...

In her experiences working with youth through an AmeriCorps program, author Rachel Ogorek found that many students didn't know much about national service. After researching and finding very few educational resources on the topic she saw an opportunity...

In her experiences working with youth through an AmeriCorps program, author Rachel Ogorek found that many students didn't know much about national service. After researching and finding very few educational resources on the topic she saw an opportunity...

When wanting to include someone else's artwork, illustrations, or photos in your book, you must understand who owns the right to these creations and ensure you request the proper permissions to use the material. This goes for any text that you want to...