PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2020 by Liz Franklin, MizLizOnBiz.com — The old-school method still works the best. First, tell them what you’re going to tell them. Then, tell them. Finally, tell them what you told them. If you want your book, piece, blog, or article to make money, write it so the reader buys what you’re saying. …

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018 by Ebonye Gussine Wilkins, Founder, August Rose Press — Make sure to know all the benefits and disadvantages that technology can offer for the editing process before committing to any software. Editing is impossible to get around as a publishing professional. Whether you’re a writer or a publisher, getting a book to …

PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 by Roy M. Carlisle, Acquisitions Director, Independent Institute — No one should underestimate the powers of discernment belonging to Russel David Harper, the more-than-capable “principal reviser” of the new 17th Edition of the Chicago Manual of Style. Writing in his preface, he says, after alluding to major shifts happening in the modern …

PUBLISHED DECEMBER 2017 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine — Publishers must understand the nuances of editing, search for the right talent, and foster good relationships to reap the benefits of a perfect editorial fit. Within the past decade, market changes have created a healthy supply of freelance editorial talent. But in the wide-open …

PUBLISHED DECEMBER 2017 by Belinda Pollard, Publishing Consultant — An editor and author break down the two main reasons why the cost of editing services is so high. I’m going to let you in on a secret. Book editors are expensive. And, yes, I am one of them, but I’m also a writer. Every time …

PUBLISHED DECEMBER 2017 by Scott Berkun, Author/Speaker — Three magic words for people who create things are: Don’t be precious. Being precious means you’re behaving as if the idea you’re working on is the most important thing in the history of the universe. It means you’ve lost perspective and can’t see the work objectively anymore. …

PUBLISHED DECEMBER 2017 by Sandra Wendel, Author and Editor — When prospective authors ask me what it will take to edit their manuscripts, I think back to one particular story, and I say: “Whatever it takes to get your story out of your head and into print.” Sometimes it takes a lot more than commas …

PUBLISHED DECEMBER 2017 by Stacey D. Atkinson, Owner, Mirror Image Publishing — Hiring an editor will be one of the best investments you can make in your book. Editors are an integral part of your publishing team, and they work with the goal to help you, as an author or publisher, create a polished and …

PUBLISHED MARCH 2017 by Ebonye Gussine Wilkins, Founder, August Rose Press While many people will tell you that innovation is borne out of a need for something different, most people won’t be able to tell you how innovation really happens. What is the process for creating something completely new and worthy of laudation? Where does …

PUBLISHED MARCH 2016 by Katherine Pickett, Owner, POP Editorial Services To produce a quality book, publishers of all sizes rely on the help of high-quality editorial freelancers. The types of editorial freelancers a company employs depend on the needs of the publisher, and can range from copy editors and proofreaders only to acquisitions editors, copywriters, …