If you can afford full editing services, you should do so. With that said, the more thoroughly you do self-editing, the less your full service editing services will cost you. This blog outlines five self-editing tasks you can do to reduce your editing costs.
Commas have three specific rules for using them with dates. Learn the rules, see examples, and practice your knowledge.
Semicolons are useful when you have wieldy, complex lists. Learn how to use them and practice your knowledge in this tutorial.
Authors sometimes think they need an proofreader when really they need an editor. Learn the difference between proofreading and editing, why proofreading comes last, and what proofreading includes.
Commas surround interrupters. This tutorial gives you examples of regular interrupters and how to punctuate them. Complete with practice and answer key.
Editing is expensive, but it helps if you understand the reason behind the cost. This blog explains why you aren't being ripped off and why paying rock-bottom rates may not be a good idea. It also outlines various ways you can save on the cost of editing if you have budget restraints.
Appositives are a specific type of interrupter, and like all interrupters they talk commas. Learn what they are, how to punctuate them, and test your knowledge with the practice and answer key.
Increase your book sales by creating an author newsletter. This blog walks you through 6 steps to building your newsletter and growing your audience.
Direct addresses are a specific type of interrupters. All interrupters take commas. So learn what these are and how to punctuate them, then test your knowledge with the practice and answer key.
Authors often include unnecessary explanations, which can annoy and frustrate readers. Trust your readers to follow your plot and your characters' development without explanations. This blog discusses five types of unnecessary explanations and gives examples so you can avoid overexplaining your novel's plot and characters.
