A book’s blurb is the description of the book that entices readers to buy. Essentially, it tells the reader what your book is about without giving too much away. In paperback books, the blurb is located on the back cover. In ebooks, the blurb goes… Read More »What is a Book Blurb?
I’ve been editing for a long time, and unfortunately I’ve seen countless (countless!) cases of authors coming to me after previously being “burned” by a bad editor. There are a lot of underexperienced editors out there—or even worse, people posing as editors who are in… Read More »How to Choose the Right Editor
So you want to improve your writing. But how do you do that? You can take extensive writing classes and dedicate X amount of hours every day pounding on the keyboard. Or, you can read published work that the greatest literary geniuses of our time have provided… Read More »Stephen King’s Top 10 Tips for Becoming a Better Writer
In a word: YES. And here’s why… Most writers think that because they write well, they haven’t made any mistakes in their manuscript…WRONG! Even the best writers make plenty of mistakes. They leave out crucial details. They use confusing and wrong word choices. They spell words… Read More »Do You REALLY Need an Editor?
If you’re in the process of finding the right editor for you and your book, you may ask: Should you choose a larger company that offers editing services or should you opt for an independent book editor? Large Editing Companies Choosing a large company gives… Read More »Pros and Cons of Using an Editing Company vs. An Independent Book Editor
I’ve got competition for your business from two major sources: other book editors (particularly cheaper, quick-job editors) and artificial intelligence. 1. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF BOOK EDITORS OUT THERE. (No, really!) Especially since the pandemic, it seems that everyone wants to work from home. Honestly,… Read More »Choose Me! 5 Reasons Why You Should Hire Me
How much does book editing cost? The Editorial Freelancers Association’s Editorial Rates Chart is the gold standard for how much editing should cost. The EFA’s rates (originally from 2015) were displayed in hourly rates, which I converted to my standard per-word rate. But with the EFA’s updated… Read More »How Much Should Editing Cost?
You’ve finally finished writing your novel manuscript…now what? The writing process can be arduous and long, but fun. After starting with an idea, you develop your idea into an outline, an outline into a plot, and a plot into a fully functional novel. Success! Though… Read More »4 Things Every Writer Must Do Before Publishing
There’s a lot of helpful info in here! Please read this page in full to find out more about the editing process. (Still have questions? Contact me!) Order of Editing Each of my editing services are very different from one another, and therefore require separate edits. It’s impossible… Read More »Working with Kristen Corrects: Tips and Tricks
Many of my clients start with a manuscript critique, a process in which I read your entire manuscript to get a feel for the manuscript’s potential for success. My manuscript critique includes an evaluation report (generally about 15 pages) in which I evaluate and detail problem… Read More »Manuscript Critique