I previously blogged about my sister’s amazing trip to the Storybook Sculpture Project in Abilene, Texas, which is themed on a variety of children’s storybooks. Now I’m inspired to write about The Polar Express — the book itself, the movie, […]
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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.
Community Journalist — Acts of Kindness
This article focuses on the good people do in big and small ways, which is what makes being a community journalist so uplifting. I love reporting on the people and places in and around Houston and the many acts of […]
Writing Storybooks with Inspiration from the Storybook Capitol of America in Abilene, Texas
When it comes to writing storybooks, there is no greater inspiration than Abiline, Texas. My sister, Chris Koehn, is a baker and confectionary artist and bases a lot of her cake decorating on familiar cartoon and children’s book characters. Imagine […]
Military Writer: Healing Invisible Wounds
As a military writer and editor of magazine articles and books, what an honor and privilege to interview those who have served or are currently serving. I’m from a military family and never tire of the stories told by our […]
Travel Writer: The Grand Galvez is Grander than Ever!
As a travel writer, it was a thrill to cover the newly renovated splendor of the Grand Galvez hotel in Galveston, Texas. What an amazing venue for vacationing, staycationing, weddings, and gatherings! The Grand Galvez is Grander than Ever Explore […]
Food Editorial — Baked With Love
What a joy to interview two culinary talents and write food editorial about their journeys. Their baking and cooking adventures bring joy to others this holiday season and year-round. Article by Melanie Saxton Photography by Bex Wood Originally published in […]
International Book Edits
I love collaborating on book editing projects, especially international book edits outside of Texas from as far away as Europe, Canada, and Australia! International Book Edits — Value Added It is, indeed, an honor to be trusted by authors and […]
Unpublished Author Tips
Emerging writers often wonder how best to prepare their books for the marketplace, and I’ve put together some “unpublished author tips” below that might help. If you are an indie author who plans to self-publish, this blog post is dedicated […]
National Ghostwriter
I’m a national ghostwriter based in Texas and have the honor of working with authors all over the world. It’s such a meaningful profession. Authors from the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Europe trust me with their stories, either as a […]
National Day of Writing — Legacy Book Ghostwriting
October 20 is a day to celebrate the written word as the National Day of Writing. Perhaps it’s a gentle reminder to tackle your family, corporate, or military history through legacy book ghostwriting. Do you have a corporate tale, family […]