Earlier this week, I joined forces with Alexa Bigwarfe, of Write.Publish.Sell, to deliver a webinar about the process of writing, editing and publishing a book, whether it’s a physical book or an ebook. In this webinar, you’ll learn about the different paths to self-publishing, what you need to know about editing, and key timelines for moving your book from manuscript to published product!…
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Slaying the Enemies of Good Writing
Self-editing your work is an essential component of the writing and publishing process. It can help improve your manuscript, while creating a cleaner version for your editor. If your manuscript is riddled with easy-to-catch errors, the editing timeline can be significantly longer and costlier. But do not despair, there are numerous ways to you improve your manuscript, and get rid…
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The Happiness Equation – A Review by Jodi Brandon
There are so many personal improvement and business books out there, right? And how do you know which one is worth reading? Reading reviews, maybe? How about reading a review from an experienced editor? Well, you’re in luck! On this edition of the House Style Editing Blog, we are featuring an exclusive book review of Neil Pasricha’s The Happiness Equation by the…
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Why is Personal Branding Important for Writers? By Samantha Johnston
Why is personal branding important for writers? You’re writing a book! You’re excited, and you’re ready to jump in. I totally get it, but I want to slow you down for a minute and talk about branding. Ugh, branding, I know. You’re not a business; you’re an author, creator, maker. You want your work to speak for itself and…
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Something I Love And Want You To Have
A Subscription Box for the Reader In Your Life Who is excited about Valentine’s Day? Me! I am! Ok, I must confess; it’s also my birthday. But, I have always loved Valentine’s Day—even when I was single. Why not have a day when you spread a little extra love around even if it’s just an over-commercialized ploy to get us…
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Recommended Reads | January | House Style Editing
Recommended Books– January I love sharing my recommended books with you every month. If you’ve read these books, or you have other recommended books, let me know in the comments! This post contains affiliate links. After You by JoJo Moyes – This book is the sequel to Me Before You, which is now a movie. If you read my Recommended…
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