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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 has learned everything the hard way and would do it all again in a heartbeat. She’s a book editor specializing in science fiction, fantasy, and horror, and works with many first time authors who aren’t always sure which questions to ask, but really want...
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...
Edward Levy – Editor Spotlight
Meet Book Editing Associates editor Edward Levy,
Karin Cather – Editor Spotlight
Get to know Karen Cather, former trial lawyer and Book Editing Associates editor.
David Aretha – Editor Spotlight
Get to know Book Editing Associates editor David Aretha, a 30+ year veteran of the publishing industry.
How to Write a Query Letter
Now that you’ve finished writing your manuscript, have worked with an editor, and made revisions, it’s time to think about the all-important query letter. You’ve probably seen online articles and blogs giving you the rules and suggested structure along with...
Ann Howard Creel – Editor Spotlight
Book Editing Associates editor, Ann Howard Creel, is the best-selling and multiple-award-winning author.
Seven Days of Shiva by Marc Gellman
An unforgettable memoir about a romance that will make you smile, laugh, and cry - not always in that order. Seized with grief at the loss of his beloved and vibrant wife, Barbara, after a thirty-year battle with breast cancer, Marc Gellman does the only thing he...
Ignatius and the Swords of Nostaw by D. A. Mucci
Iggy, fifteen-years old, was good at three things… …science, witty retorts, and running from a fight. Is there anything worse than high school? When his clever, peace-making verbal volley failed, and the guy pulled a switch blade, Iggy took off. The locket he wore...
