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The Novel Factory Review
Is the Novel Factory really the ultimate novel writing software?
Is the Novel Factory really the ultimate novel writing software?
Five Stages of Drafting a Novel
How many drafts does it take before your novel is finished? When should you start line editing? When do you put in your subplots? How much planning should you do before you start your first draft? The answers to each of these questions will be different for every...
What does a book editor do?
Key Takeaways A book editor does more than just checking grammar mistakes; they work holistically to enhance the content and shape sentences for emotional impact. There are different types of editing: developmental, line, copy, and proofread, which range from macro to...
Lauren Humphries-Brooks – Editor Spotlight
Learn more about Book Editing Associates editor Lauren Humphries-Brooks.
Carrie Cantor – Editor Spotlight
Carrie Cantor is a highly experienced editor for critique and development of fiction and nonfiction manuscripts. She has worked as both an acquisitions editor at a publishing company and as a literary agent and knows what good writing looks like. Her advice has been...
9 Writing Tips For Novelists
Nine tips to help you polish your writing once you already have the plot structure in place.
What Type Of Editing Service Does Your Manuscript Need?
A Guide to Understanding the Various Types of Edits
How do you know what types of editing to seek when hiring a professional editor to go over your manuscript?
Ghostwriting FAQ
What is a ghost writer? A ghostwriter collaborates with an author/client to write a book based on the vision, ideas, and voice of the client. The ghostwriter does the research and writing and the client publishes the book in his or her own name. The client retains the...
David Ferris – Editor Spotlight
DAVID has enjoyed a distinguished career as an editor, writer, ghostwriter, and filmmaker. His flair for the written word, creative acumen, and meticulous attention to detail,and publishing experience have earned him a loyal following of editing and ghostwriting...
Amelia Beamer – Editor Spotlight
Amelia Beamer is a book editor specializing in science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
How to Find a Literary Agent
Amelia Beamer weighs in on finding a literary agent to help get a traditional publishing deal.
Revise, Revise
Is your writing ready for publication?
Thomas Womack – Editor Spotlight
THOMAS Womack is a veteran book editor and writer, with four decades of full-time work in book publishing, focusing on Christian books. Clients include Richard Blackaby, Tony Evans, John MacArthur, and Andy Stanley.
Kevin Miller – Editor Spotlight
Get to know Kevin Miller, award- winning novelist and filmmaker, and Book Editing Associates Editor.
7 Essential Features That Every Villain Must Have
Cruella De Vil, Darth Vader, Thanos, Lord Voldemort, the White Witch, Bellatrix Lestrange, the Joker, Hannibal Lecter, Shere Khan, Nurse Ratched—what do all these characters have in common? Not only are they the villains of the stories in which they appear, in...