Deon Ashleigh! Welcome back. How is the new year starting? Thanks! It’s starting well. I have a big goal I’m aiming for, so I’m excited to plan and work hard to reach it. Writing as a sanctuary applies to you, but I have a better question: Given that you are so passionate about editing, do... Continue Reading →
Life is exhausting, and with its pace getting faster and faster, we have to stop and get the grip of reality, through fiction. In this 22nd edition of the E-mag we are asking how can writing can be a sanctuary, a place of rest, a therapy and how can it helps us understand our lives,... Continue Reading →
Many times, writers, in an attempt to “ride the wave” of a certain genre, write a book, or several, about a popular theme, in an attempt to reach “success faster”. Image by 200 Degrees from Pixabay This tactic is a sure way to fail IF: You don’t have a big marketing platform at your back. You don't... Continue Reading →
Image by Tumisu from Pixabay OK! It's TRUE. Scribble's Worth Book Reviews is the most selective book review site of Twitter Writing Community, and one of the most selective book review and promotional sites on the NET. YES! We reject an average of 50% of the books we get. Or do we? Contrary to what... Continue Reading →
Lets face it, it's harder to publish a book than to make a best-seller, and it's even harder to FINISH writing a book. So! for all of you writers that are daunted by the prospects of writing a book, querying and all the challenges of being a newbie writer, here's an E-mag that will help... Continue Reading →
Here are some cool tips for writers: 1- Use #s Never underestimate the power of a hastag, tag, or link. Use key words, generic that people do search. Twitter, tells you how many times a certain hashtag was used. That can come in handy to know what people are searching. 2- Know your crowd This... Continue Reading →
Although the title suggests a showdown, this is a settled debate. Editors will never be replaced by Editing Apps, and I will let you know why. Why Editing Apps will never replace editors: Reason #1- Context This is the crucial difference between great Editors and apps.Of course! Yes. Editing apps will get grammatical and spelling... Continue Reading →
Here's a list for you writer, or agent, or publisher, looking for a great editor to work with and on your books: 1- Ashleigh Bonner Specialized in Developmental Editing, Ashleigh is your go-to-editor when it comes to fixing your story and making sure it's perfect for readers, as she explains on her interview. Find out... Continue Reading →
Download here And the FIRST E-mag of the year 2022 is here! With an experienced plethora of guests, including our Award Winning Author, Marie Powell, Jeffrey A. Carver a living Sci-Fi legend, and our NEWEST Team Member and Excellent Editor: Ashleigh Bonner! This E-mag brings you advices on writing, research and editing in several aspects... Continue Reading →
"Which lessons you learned the hard way?" was the question we asked and here are some GREAT answers: 1 Fail. Fail a lot. Means you’re writing.GioWritesStuff 2 It's a fine line between 'the reader will figure out the plot' and over-explaining things to the point of being annoyingly condescendingMiriam Van Scott 3 There is writing... Continue Reading →
