How to Start a Publishing Company
You can create a publishing company on your own. Whether you are an author looking to self-publish a book or an entrepreneur interested in publishing someone else’s work, you can get into the realm of book printing.
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Critical Mistakes to Avoid with Verb Tenses
Verbs are the engines of language. They make things happen. However, they must be used correctly to convey your meaning properly. That’s done with tense. However, using verb tenses correctly can be challenging, particularly if you tend to write the way you speak.
Show, Don’t Tell: A Writer’s Guide to Improving Your Storytelling
The world of writing is chock-full of helpful pieces of pithy advice. Think “write what you know” or “make time to write every day.” However, the golden rule of writing, particularly fiction, is “show, don’t tell.”
When Can You Call Yourself a Writer?
My bio on my webpage and Amazon and everywhere else I can think of says I’ve been a writer since at least age eight, when I wrote a heavily plagiarized combination of Moses and Cinderella called Zelda. (Where the hell did I get that name? I hadn’t even heard of Faulkner!)
How to Make Sure Your First Book Isn’t Like Your First Pancake
Without the proper guidance and support, it’s easy for your first attempt at self-publishing to feel like the first pancake. But the first pancake doesn’t need to be a throw away. And to help ensure that it’s not, DartFrog launched Canoe Tree Press, a full-service… Read More »How to Make Sure Your First Book Isn’t Like Your First Pancake
Proofreading vs. Line Editing vs. Developmental Editing: What’s the Difference?
Author Anne Lamott once said, “I know some very great writers, writers you love who write beautifully and have made a great deal of money. Not one of them writes elegant first drafts.” In other words, the editing process is where all the magic happens.… Read More »Proofreading vs. Line Editing vs. Developmental Editing: What’s the Difference?