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Where You’re Getting Stuck Querying and What it Means
Querying is the worst, and rejection is a huge part of it. In fact, on average, querying authors will receive 100 rejections, but...

Martha Chargot
Mar 8, 20226 min read


What Can an Indie Editor Do for My Book?
We’re here to give you an overview of the kinds of outcomes you can expect when working with an independent editor...

Martha Chargot
Mar 1, 20223 min read


Showing v. Telling: When Should Writers Summarize?
Everyone is always saying, “Show. Don’t tell.” But is that really always true?

Martha Chargot
Feb 15, 20223 min read


How to Fix a Second Act that Drags Ass
Your second act should be something for readers to just get through. There are ways to write one that’s enticing...

Martha Chargot
Jan 18, 20224 min read


How to Hire the Right Editor for Your Book
It's hard to feel certain whether an editor will be the right fit for you, but having a strategy to vet them carefully can uncover a lot...

Martha Chargot
Nov 23, 20214 min read


Can You Get by Without a Developmental Editor?
There’s a lot of talk online that indie authors don’t need a developmental edit and traditional authors only waste money with it. And...

Martha Chargot
Nov 16, 20213 min read


Questions to Ask Yourself Before Writing a Prologue
Including a prologue in your story is high-risk, high-reward. Some readers absolutely love them, but many readers won’t read them...

Martha Chargot
Nov 2, 20214 min read


The Essential Story Structure Checkpoints
Making sure you have the biggest scenes in the right places will give you a lot of leeway in reader experience...

Martha Chargot
Sep 28, 20214 min read
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