Are Editors Professionals?
by Arthur Vidro Back in my newspaper days, we often worked late to complete an issue before it got shipped (by car) to the printer. We didn’t receive overtime. The…
Business of Writing
Removing the Fat: Meeting Word Limits
by Arthur Vidro, from the Summer 2017 issue of Calliope, reprinted with permission. In the 1980s, I was fortunate to work as part of the copy-editing team at a national…
Don’t know how to format a manuscript?
Tips from Michael Bracken, an editor mentioned in The October Publishing Game William Shunn offers two samples: the “modern” version and the “classic.” Note that Shunn didn’t create this out…
So You Wrote the Book, Now What?
by Kathleen Marple Kalb, reprinted with permission Sooner or later, you’re going to get an online assault. It may come as a one-star review from someone who informs you that…
Writers Who Lunch? Not!
by Pamela Ebel “People should be interested in books, not their authors!”—Agatha Christie In August of last year, I was one of five speakers, one man and four women, on…
Don’t Say It Twice, Don’t Say It Twice
by Arthur Vidro, from the Winter 2023 issue of Calliope, reprinted with permission. As a child I attended a free summertime performance at an outdoor public skating rink of You’re…
Bad Writing Advice
by Michael Bracken, reprinted with permission, SleuthSayers.com Recently, I talked to a writer who felt overwhelmed. She sought advice about accomplishing all the projects she committed to while taking advantage…
When NOT to Seek an Editor
by Arthur Vidro, reprinted with permission, Calliope (ISSN 2691-1388) Sometimes, it’s better to delay or forgo hiring an editor. You might be a professional-caliber editor and capable of editing your…
Benefits of a Writers Conference—Four Pieces of Advice
by W. Terry Whalin (@terrywhalin) As a professional writer I’ve found many benefits from attending a writers’ conference. I consider these events a personal investment. Attending for a full day…
Book and eBook Lengths are Changing
by Dave Chesson, Your Book Trend Watchdog, and Kindlepreneur founder At Kindlepreneur, we’ve dug into Amazon trends and found something you’ll want to check out. I was surprised when my…