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What You’re Missing Out On When You Choose to Self-Edit
Many choose to self-edit. But before you make that choice for yourself, it’s good to know what exactly you’ll be missing out on...

Martha Chargot
Jan 17, 20233 min read


So, Your Dialogue Timing Sucks. Let’s Fix That.
So, if you clicked on this blog, I’m assuming this is a skill you suck at. No big deal. Here’s a few tips to help you improve.

Martha Chargot
Dec 27, 20224 min read


The Single Most Useful Editorial Technique I’ve Learned
I was resistant to it at first because it took me a lot of time I could spend toward digging into my edits. But once I committed, I've never

Martha Chargot
Dec 13, 20223 min read


Career or Hobby & Five Other Choices Writers Must Make
There are many trade-offs to being a career author. Whether or not they’re worth it is up to you to decide, but here are five to consider...

Martha Chargot
Oct 25, 20224 min read


5 Questions You Shouldn’t Be Asking Your Beta Readers
We’ve written about what we think should be in your beta reading questionnaire, but every author and every project is different...

Martha Chargot
Sep 20, 20224 min read


9 Things More Important Than Meeting Your Word Count Goal Today
I woke up to find a tweet on my feed shaming writers for watching television. Now, I'm irrationally angry.

Martha Chargot
Aug 23, 20224 min read


Beta Readers v. Developmental Editor: Which is Right for You?
Drafting is usually done alone, but everything that comes after can be greatly benefitted from having a development team...

Martha Chargot
Aug 9, 20223 min read


10 Tips for Self-Editing Your Novel
Self-editing is hard. Trust me. As an editor, I know my most difficult work is when I’m turning an analytical eye back on my own work...

Martha Chargot
Jul 19, 20224 min read
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