Word count — it’s a simple enough thing — write the words and count them. But do word counts really matter when you are writing your novel, and is book length an important thing to consider before publishing? Although there’s no absolute answer, and there’s always an...
What Is a Beta Reader? A Beta Reader is asked to read an author’s work when they’ve finished their original edits, but before the professional editing has begun. They help the author handle big-picture questions regarding story, pacing, plot, character, etc. While...
Dana Norwood Editorial Assistant Dana graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in History. She has been working in the editorial field since 2019. As an Editorial Assistant, Dana contributes to reviewing manuscripts for editorial needs, various editorial...
Maybe I’m showing my age here, but when I was a young adult, I loved going to Barnes & Noble to peruse the new book titles to see what spoke to me. We’re told not to judge a book by its cover, but a cool title on said cover is always helpful in catching the...
Deana Rodriguez Senior Editor Deana has a bachelor’s degree in English and a certificate in Technical Writing from CSU Long Beach. She began her editorial career in 1996 at the World Journal of Surgery while tucked into a file-cabinet-filled office at UCLA (when...
