KRISTEN CORRECTS, INC.

Let's jump right in. If you end up going the self-publishing route, you’ll need the following things:

A blurb. 

The blurb, also known as the “back cover...

 A query letter is a make-or-break deal: It's your one shot to impress an agent and convince them that your manuscript is worth a second glance. As agents and publishers can receive upwards of hundreds of query letters and book pitches each month

Making the New York Times bestseller list is a lofty goal, but for some authors, it's achievable.

There are many factors that go into making this holy grail of bestselling lists, but basically, the book has to sell at least 5,000 to 10,000 cop...

Although the majority of my author clients choose to self-publish their book, there are still a fair amount of authors who want to keep their options open. These are the authors who still aren't 100% certain whether they want to pursue traditional publishing or self-publishing. Can you traditionally publish your book after self-publishing it? The short answer: In most cases,

As a fiction book editor, I work with a range of topics and subjects, but one thing is usually a constant: most of my author clients choose to self-publish their book. In the self-publishing world, you don't have to follow the norms of genre writing to a fault, but it's recommended to stay within or close to the guidelines.

Some examples of Young Adult (YA) novels I've edited include...

As a fiction book editor, I work with a range of topics and subjects, but one thing is usually a constant: most of my author clients choose to self-publish their book. In the self-publishing world, you don't have to follow the norms of genre writing to a fault, but it's recommended to stay within or close to the guidelines.

Some science fiction novels I've edited include 

As a fiction book editor, I work with a range of topics and subjects, but one thing is usually a constant: most of my author clients choose to self-publish their book. In the self-publishing world, you don't have to follow the norms of genre writing to a fault, but it's recommended to stay within or close to the guidelines.

Some thriller/suspense novels I've edited include 

As a fiction book editor, I work with a range of topics and subjects, but one thing is usually a constant: most of my author clients choose to self-publish their book. In the self-publishing world, you don't have to follow the norms of genre writing to a fault, but it's recommended to stay within or close to the guidelines.

Some historical fiction books I've edited include 

My editing packages are very popular among Kristen Corrects clients! The vast majority of my clients opt for one of my editing packages:

• The Basic: line editing and proofreading—two passes over the manuscript
• The Standard: manuscript critique, line e...

As an author, it’s your job to create an attractive narrative using the best/most ideal point of view and perspective. The book’s perspective is who is telling the story (the Harry Potter series would be much different if told from Voldemort’s perspective!) and the book's point of view (POV)

Tension is the high-stakes feeling readers get when characters are in trouble—and as a book editor, it's probably the number-one thing I see that causes a book to fail.

When done properly, tension will propel a reader forward through the book, encouraging them to turn the page to find out what will happen next—whet...

Between self-publishing, independent publishing, and traditional publishing, there are a number of ways to get your book published. The majority of clients I cater to are self-publishing authors, but I still work with a fair number of authors whose dream it is to be traditionally published. ...

If you’re a self-published author, it’s going to happen eventually: You’ll get a negative review on your book.

What a drag, right? Feelings of self-doubt come rushing in. You might start to wonder where you went wrong and what you could have done differently. This happens to everyone, unfortunately, no matter how well your book is done. The fact o...

“Even after it’s printed, something will drive me crazy." I’ve heard this line from so many authors, especially those who are publishing a book for the first time. Many first-time authors find it difficult to stop making minor tweaks on their book, even after it's been edited.

A lot of first-time authors ask me how they can get over the fear of publishing a book that isn't "perfect."

In my eight years as a book editor, I've edited a range of books with touchy subjects: extreme political beliefs, sexual content, or other taboo or risqué topics. (And full honesty here: Some of these books go against my personal beliefs or even make me cringe while editing them.)

But while I have my own personal beliefs that might not always align with t...

Detective Col...