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Creative Writing Resources

This week, I wanted to share one of my favorite Internet resources with you. I recently did a post on editing resources, but this time...

Meghan Montero: On Storytelling

Happy belated Monday readers! I have some exciting news for you: this week we have our very first guest blogger! As I have gotten to know...

Commonly Confused: Affect vs. Effect

The English language is a confusing one, and there are plenty of words that are easy to mix up and tricky to differentiate. Affect and...

Finding Your Next Favorite Book

Sometimes, I close a book when I’m finished with it, lie on my back, and stare at the ceiling. This only happens when I’ve read a book...

Ten Tips for Finishing Your First Draft

Whether you’re writing a thesis paper or a novel, first drafts (also known as rough drafts) are notoriously difficult to finish. You may...

Traditional vs. Self-Publishing

If you happen to be a writer, chances are you have a deep desire to see your name in print, and not the kind that comes out of your...

Beginning Self-Edits

If you’re a writer, chances are you’ve heard of (or experienced) the dreaded “editing phase” that follows every completed rough draft of...

A Day at the Office Part V: Production

The final team we met with was production. Though there is a stereotype about editors and how they are all introverts and enjoy...

A Day at the Office Part III: Acquisitions

“What job can I have where I get paid to read?” They say if you love your job, you never work a day in your life. Well, I love reading,...

A Day at the Office Part II: Editorial

Michael Clark is a production editor at Hachette Book Group and was the first person we met. He is a part of the editorial team and has...

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