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Letting Go of Your Manuscript: The Emotional Journey of Handing Off Your Draft
Letting go of your manuscript can feel a little like sending a child to their first day of school – exciting, terrifying, and weirdly quiet afterward. In this blog I am talking honestly about the emotional side of releasing your work to beta readers, editors, or submissions. What part of that process feels hardest for…
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Battling Author Procrastination? Let’s Nudge Those Words to the Page!
Tips for Author Procrastination: Nudge Your Next Words Forward Is your manuscript feeling a bit neglected lately? If so, you are absolutely not alone. All writers – even those with multiple bestsellers and a morning routine worthy of envy – encounter waves of delay. It’s not laziness, it’s simply part of the human creative cycle.…
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Beyond the Red Pen: An Editor’s Eye with a Teacher’s Heart
An Editor’s Eye with a Teacher’s Heart I approach every project with a unique blend of classroom experience and editorial expertise. After a decade working as an elementary school teacher, I’ve developed skills that make me an effective, empathetic, and strategic partner for writers. Just as every student in my classroom was unique, every manuscript…
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How I Keep Feedback Kind and Constructive – It’s an Art
When I tell people I’m a book coach and copy editor, they often imagine me with a red pen, slashing through manuscripts like a literary Grim Reaper. But that’s not how I work. And honestly? That’s not what most writers need. As an editor I keep feedback kind and constructive. Yes, feedback should be honest.…
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Why Editing Isn’t Just About Grammar: It’s About Protecting the Reader’s Experience
When most people hear the word editing, they think of red pens, grammar rules (the dreaded grammar police), and someone wagging a finger at a misplaced comma. But editing isn’t just about grammar. While yes—grammar matters. But as a book coach and editor, I can tell you that editing goes much deeper than sentence structure.…
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Why You’re Not “Too New” to Work with an Editor
So, you’ve written a draft (or you’re in the messy middle) and you’re starting to wonder: Is it too early to get help?Am I even “ready” for an editor?Do I have to be more experienced before I ask for feedback? Let’s clear that up right now:You are not “too new” to work with an editor!…
