Thinking "I want someone to write my book for me" 4 things to know

THINKING “I WANT SOMEONE TO WRITE MY BOOK FOR ME“?

Do you want to write a book but don’t know where to start? You might want to hire a ghostwriter ...

WHAT TYPE OF FREELANCE EDITOR DO I NEED?

Hoping to get your book published? You may need to hire a freelance editor to help you achieve your goal. ...
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7 COMMON MYTHS ABOUT HIRING A FREELANCE EDITOR FOR YOUR BOOK

Not all freelance editors do the same type of work. If you are looking to hire an editor for your book, ...
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DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING AND GHOSTWRITING: SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES

Ghostwriters write the first drafts of chapters. Developmental editors collaborate with the author on getting the first drafts written. Developmental ...
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WRITING PROMPTS FOR MEMOIR WRITERS WHO DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START

Often, aspiring memoir writers know they want to start telling their stories but are unsure of how to begin the ...
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3 WAYS TO ENERGIZE YOUR WRITING

Writing a memoir or nonfiction book but afraid you’re not a “real” writer with a broad enough vocabulary and an ...
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HOW TO AVOID ACCIDENTALLY PLAGIARIZING WHEN USING ONLINE SOURCES

Authors, do you know how to avoid accidentally plagiarizing when using online sources to do research for writing your book? ...
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FIND A LITERARY AGENT WHO IS RIGHT FOR YOU (AND YOUR BOOK): THREE TIPS

Most larger book publishers insist that you submit your book through a literary agent, although many smaller publishers do not. ...
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FIVE KEYS TO MAKING YOUR SELF-HELP BOOK A HUGE SUCCESS

Wrapping up a book project is always bittersweet for me. As a developmental editor, I’m like a book’s “midwife”: I’m ...

THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE WAY TO GET YOUR BOOK EDITED

Thinking of self-publishing? Should you choose the editing or editorial evaluation package from the self-publishing arm of a publisher, or ...