Writers Blog

Now that your paper or novel is complete, you want to make sure it’s as perfect as possible before submitting it to a publisher. Obviously, the first step toward that goal is to proofread your work. “Huh? My word processing program includes a spell-checker, and it even checks grammar, too—why should...

A literary agent is a person who will champion your story. They will make sure it gets into the hands of the right people at a publishing house. But how do you find a literary agent? While these agents are always looking for a great story, it’s important to remember they receive many manuscripts....

Editing, whether it is for an academic journal, a short story submission, or a non-fiction manuscript for publishing, always follows basic rules of grammar and punctuation. This article will be the first in a series to help you enhance your writing skills. Specifically, this article will explain how...

Editing, whether it is for an academic journal, a short story submission, or a non-fiction manuscript for publishing, always follows basic rules of grammar and punctuation. This blog will help you learn the basic rules of em dashes and ellipses, and how to use them accurately in your work. While this...

How are you ever going to make your book stand out if thousands of titles publish every day? I’ve read that the average person spends 8 seconds looking at the front cover and 15 seconds on the back. The fact of the matter is that good testimonials can, and do, sell books. The reader is looking for...