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Which One Doesn’t Fit? Free-Time, Writing Time, Work, Life, Family.

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Laura Orsini

Which One Doesn’t Fit? Free-Time, Writing Time, Work, Life, Family. by Marcus A. Nannini Not much of a trick question, yet it underscores the commitments an author must successfully balance on the way to the publication of a good manuscript. … Continue reading →

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An Open Debate – Content Editor or Beta Readers: Who Comes First?

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Laura Orsini

An Open Debate – Content Editor or Beta Readers: Who Comes First? by Cody Wagner So I just finished the second draft of book 2 in my series. First off, can I get a major “Woot!” from everyone? Come on…I … Continue reading →

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You’ve Written a Book! Now What? : The Ins-and-Outs of Hiring an Editor

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Laura Orsini

You’ve Written a Book! Now What? : The Ins-and-Outs of Hiring an Editor by Shanan Winters There’s a moment in time when an author puts the final punctuation on the last sentence of a manuscript. In that brief second, the … Continue reading →

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The Best Writing Advice I’ve Ever Received

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Laura Orsini

The Best Writing Advice I’ve Ever Received by Jake Poinier If you can consider a piece of red-ink-soaked paper “writing advice,” I received more than my fair share from Lew. Just out of college – and long before starting my … Continue reading →

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What to Look for in a Beta Reader

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Laura Orsini

What to Look for in a Beta Reader by T.M. Williams In many ways, finding the right beta reader1 is almost as challenging as finding the right publisher. But are beta readers even necessary? No. There are plenty of best-selling … Continue reading →

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More on first lines — an author share hers

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Laura Orsini

More on first lines — an author share hers by Brenda Whiteside   The first few lines of a novel may be the most important in a book, though that isn’t necessarily the case for a reader. It’s highly unlikely … Continue reading →

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