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Revision and Editing

Five Truths I Learned Editing Hundreds of Books That Might Change Your Life

May 28, 2026

Five Truths I Learned Editing Hundreds of Books That Might Change Your Life

May 28, 2026

As a Book Coach and developmental editor, I work on hundreds of books with writers each year, in full or in part. I give feedback on drafts, debuts, and nearly…

How to Take a Story from “Good” to Great

January 13, 2026

How to Take a Story from “Good” to Great

January 13, 2026

Self-publishing costs can add up, so one of the best ways to save money on editing is to take your story from good to great before bringing in an editor.…

Helpful Picture Book Tips and Tricks (Plus a Giveaway!)

January 10, 2026

Helpful Picture Book Tips and Tricks (Plus a Giveaway!)

January 10, 2026

Whether you’ve always wanted to create a picture book, are in the process of revising one, or your manuscript is out on submission, your 2026 picture book goals are within…

Make the Most of Your Manuscript’s Resting Time

November 20, 2025

Make the Most of Your Manuscript’s Resting Time

November 20, 2025

If you’re participating in ProWriting Aid’s Novel November, Reedsy’s Novel Sprint, NaNo 2.0 (not the original NaNo) or another writing challenge this November, you’ll soon be finished drafting. And if…

Two Craft-Boosting Black Friday Deals for Writers

November 16, 2025

Two Craft-Boosting Black Friday Deals for Writers

November 16, 2025

The best thing about Black Friday sales is how creative folk can finally put themselves first, picking up affordable resources that will make a huge impact on their writing success.…

Win Editorial Feedback on Your First 10 Pages

October 16, 2025

Win Editorial Feedback on Your First 10 Pages

October 16, 2025

Want to win editorial feedback and take your story opening from good to great? Well, my writerly friend, you’re in luck! It’s time for our monthly Phenomenal First Pages contest. In…

Writing 101: How to Fix an Infodump

August 28, 2025

Writing 101: How to Fix an Infodump

August 28, 2025

The latest post in our Writing 101 series is all about the dreaded infodump—when the author drops a landslide of information on the reader and the pace (and reader interest)…

Writing 101: Avoiding Purple Prose

July 15, 2025

Writing 101: Avoiding Purple Prose

July 15, 2025

Purple prose is one of those writing problems that’s easy to see in someone else’s work but hard to spot in our own. Simply put, this writing is overly elaborate…

Help! My Romance Draft Is a Mess (Now What?)

June 26, 2025

Help! My Romance Draft Is a Mess (Now What?)

June 26, 2025

Author Accelerator Certified book coach Stuart Wakefield shares what to do if your romance draft is a mess. You finished your draft. Maybe you poured yourself a glass of something…

Writing 101: Semi-Colons & Other Tricky Punctuation Marks

June 24, 2025

Writing 101: Semi-Colons & Other Tricky Punctuation Marks

June 24, 2025

Punctuation can be surprisingly difficult, especially when it comes to lesser-used marks like semi-colons, dashes, and colons. When these marks are used incorrectly, readers are either distracted or confused. Because…