by Yen Cabag |
The digital world allows for easy access to just about anyone, and authors of today can benefit greatly from this by finding beta readers, or the first batch of readers who can give a lot of helpful feedback before the manuscript is officially published, from around...
by Yen Cabag |
Enthusiastic writers often pour out their whole life and soul into their work, and when their manuscript is finally finished, you might see them clutching it tightly and whispering, “My precious!” like Gollum from The Lord of the Rings. But no matter how...
by Kaelyn Barron
Considering a job in the publishing industry? Whether you majored in English and always dreamed of becoming an editor, or you are considering a career change, working as an editor can be an incredibly fun, rewarding, and challenging (in a good way) endeavor. But you...
by Kaelyn Barron
Before you send your term paper to your professor or your manuscript to a publisher, you probably take a few (dozen) hard looks at your work. And you’re right to do so—silly little mistakes can cost you your credibility and reputation as a writer, potentially...
by Kaelyn Barron
There tends to be a lot of confusion surrounding the semicolon and how one should use this punctuation mark that’s not quite a comma and not quite a colon. But the worst mistake a writer could make is inserting a semicolon without first understanding when and...
by Kaelyn Barron |
Dashes are great tools that can bring added style and emphasis to your writing, but only if you know how to use them correctly. Many writers confuse the em dash with the en dash, or even the hyphen (which is technically not a dash at all). These little mistakes can...
