How to Find (and Work With) the Right Editor for Your Romance Novel
All authors need editors. Even the bestselling ones. No matter how many times you revise or how deeply you know your story, it’s almost impossible to see every flaw, gap, […]
DYI Developmental Editing for Romance Authors
Table of Contents You’ve written your romance novel. Yay! You should celebrate. But when the celebration is done, it’s time to whip your WIP into shape. Transforming your story into […]
Ways Romance Writers Can Save on Their Self-Publishing Budget
Table of Contents I saw a post in a Facebook indie author group asking how important it was to hire an editor because they had limited funds. The truth is, […]
Easy Steps for Cutting Words from Your Romance Novel
It’s a feat to write a book. But once you’ve completed your first draft, it’s time to revise and edit. A part of that process is figuring what words need […]
NaNoWriMo’s Over, Now What? (7 Next Steps)
Whew! What a month, eh? But…it’s not over. While the NaNoWriMo challenge ends on November 30th, your work has only just started. Here are your next steps after NaNoWriMo: 1. […]
AI as a Tool, Not a Threat: Author Concerns and What to Do About It
UPDATED NOVEMBER 2025 Some authors are excited. Other’s heads are exploding. Why? Find out common concerns and how you can adapt to an AI world. You can read this post […]
Finding and Working with Beta Readers: A Guide for Romance Authors
Beta readers are one of those recommendations other authors make, but often there is little information in how to find or work with a beta reader. While there is a […]
Getting the Words Right: 35+ Commonly (Accidentally) Misused Homophones
Homophones (words that sound the same but are spelled differently and mean different things) can cause chaos because chances are you know what version to use, but for some reason […]
Kill Your Darlings: How to Cut the Words You Love
One of my favorite pastimes is watching bonus material on DVDs. Along with interviews and bloopers, I enjoy seeing the scenes cut from the final version of the film. Over […]