Manuscript Critique Schedule and Updates

I haven't posted in a while, so I thought I'd check in with an update on my current manuscript critique schedule. I also have an update to share regarding my editing services. Recently I went through a difficult and life-changing event and had to take a step back to deal with it. As a result, … Continue reading Manuscript Critique Schedule and Updates →

Querying Literary Agents in 2023 and Beyond

In talking to authors and keeping up with the publishing discourse on Twitter, I’ve had some thoughts lately about querying literary agents in 2023 and beyond. While the problem of literary agents being overwhelmed with queries doesn’t appear to be getting much better, the writing and publishing community as a whole seems to be settling … Continue reading Querying Literary Agents in 2023 and Beyond →

How I Write a Manuscript Critique | An Editor’s Rant About Debut Novels

I’m writing this post to explain how I, as a developmental editor, go about reading a book and writing a manuscript critique so prospective clients will know what they’re getting, but I also have some thoughts that might be of interest to writers in general, including my take on what’s required of a debut novel … Continue reading How I Write a Manuscript Critique | An Editor’s Rant About Debut Novels →

YouTube is a Writer’s Best Friend

When I’m not writing or critiquing manuscripts for other authors, I can usually be found at my computer with my feet in the chair and headphones over my ears browsing YouTube for writing and publishing content. As the title of this post suggests, this year I’ve found that YouTube is a writer’s best friend. Whether … Continue reading YouTube is a Writer’s Best Friend →