Ghostwriting expertise can help whether you are writing a biography, autobiography, memoir, legacy book, or corporate book. You can also listen to a podcast on which I appeared a few years ago, which explains a lot about my educational and […]
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NEED WRITING TIPS?
Of course you do! Everyone can benefit from helpful writing tips, whether you’re an emerging author or veteran novelist! Get expert advice from a book editor, ghostwriter, blogger and content developer with decades of experience. I’ve worked with many authors, many genres and many publications, and became an gatherer of tips, myself! I love sharing information and welcome your comments. I’ll keep adding nuggets of wisdom to help clients and potential clients well into the future. Perhaps you’d like to share some, yourself! These writing tips are inspired by questions from the authors who trust me with their manuscripts, as well as the magazine assignments I chase. Got questions? Ask me and I’ll do my best to answer.
Ghostwriting Help
Do you need ghostwriting help for your novel, biography, legacy book, memoir, or children’s book? I’m an experienced ghostwriter and have helped many dozens of authors bring their manuscripts to life over the last 35+ years. I love to collaborate, […]
Poetry Editing — Poetry Month Contests
Have you crafted a poem or rhyming children’s book and need poetry editing services? You’ve come to the right place. I edit literary works of all sorts, from poems to short stories to novellas to fiction and nonfiction novels. You […]
Poetry Editor — National Poetry Month
You may be in need of a poetry editor any time of the year, but especially in April — National Poetry Month. Poets and their poetry are appearing in the media during this time of year, such as Yahoo, San […]
Pandemic Publishing — Launching Books During the Pandemic
So much has occurred since 2020 regarding author projects and “pandemic publishing” obstacles — my nickname for launching books while navigating the surreal world of COVID restrictions. Some of the most exciting projects I’m involved in include the recent autobiographies […]
Professionally Trained Editor — Thanks to a Special Professor, Dr. Barry Wood
As a professionally trained editor, seldom do I blog just to tell a story. My posts are usually targeted toward specific topics and audiences, thus this post is different. It’s one doozy of a tale that heralds an English professor […]
National Proofreading Day and Tips
National Proofreading Day and International Women’s Day both fall on March 8, 2022. While we hear a lot of shoutouts about the latter, we don’t hear much about the former. For all the proofreaders and editors out there, this one’s […]
Public Domain Day!
For authors who are curious about intellectual property and the public domain, this blog is for you! Duke Law School’s Center for the Study of the Public Domain has published a list of works that are available for use without […]
Lincoln Herald Write Up
What a wonderful story by the Lincoln Herald on football legend and author, Pettis Norman. I appreciate that the Lincoln Herald quoted me in the article: According to its [the book’s] editor, Melanie Saxton, you won’t want to miss this. […]
Dallas Morning News Write Up
A Dallas Morning News write up… what a cool thing to share! I’m usually behind the scenes, quietly working away on a book, web content, or social media. But sometimes my author clients rely on me to help publicize their […]