I frequently work with first-time authors, most of whom choose to self-publish their book on Amazon Kindle. Still, a good chunk of my clients opt for traditional publishing—which means they’ll first send out query letters to agents, and once they find an agent who will… Read More »A Warning to New Authors with a BIG Manuscript
What are YOU doing to get the word out for your book? If you’re a self-publishing author—and especially if you’re serious about your writing career, and want to publish more books, build up a following, and make money on book sales—marketing should be a serious… Read More »Ideas to Boost Your Book Sales
There is a common misconception in the writing community that immediately after you write your manuscript, you should send it off to a book editor. While a book editor will help improve your book before publication, the best books (and I’ve found, those by the… Read More »3 Crucial Tips for Self-Editing Your Book
If you have spent any time following my Facebook page, you know that I talk about marketing. A lot. Well, here I am again with some more marketing information—because to me, there’s nothing worse than an excellently written book that never sells. As I’ve said again… Read More »Even More Ways to Market Your Book
Blurb Writing The blurb, also known as the “back cover description” of a book, is essentially a sales pitch to the potential reader. When picking up a book for the first time, people read this description to understand more of what the book is about.… Read More »Add-On Services
What’s the best way to spend a lazy afternoon? Browsing the shelves at a major bookstore like Barnes & Noble, a lot of readers would say. If you’re a self-publishing author, the concept of getting your book on the bookshelves at any nationwide bookseller is a… Read More »How to Get Your Book in Barnes & Noble Stores
When it comes to all the elements that go into a successful novel—good pacing, character development, plot progression, and the story itself, for example—there’s a lot that can go wrong. As the writer, you don’t have the perspective. Things might work in your head but don’t… Read More »How to Work with Beta Readers
1. What genres of books does Kristen edit? Kristen edits a wide range of books under the fiction genre, including general fiction, sci-fi and fantasy, romance, thriller, and mystery. She also commonly works with memoirs (creative nonfiction) and literary fiction. Above all else, she prefers… Read More »FAQs
I’m just going to say it: If you’re a serious author, you need to be a part of a writers’ critique group. But if you’re an introvert like me, you might be a little hesitant in meeting with a group of strangers (they’re authors, too…but still!) and baring… Read More »4 Best Tips for Joining a Critique Group
As a fiction book editor for self-publishing authors, I’m constantly interacting with authors who are brand new to the world of book editing and publishing. And while I’m always doing free sample edits to help determine what type of editing your manuscript needs, it’s not… Read More »How to Tell if Your Book Needs Developmental Editing