The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien – Teen Review Get ready to explore a magical world! The Hobbit has everything a lover of fantasy could dream of – hobbits and dwarves and wizards, oh my! This book tells the story of Bilbo Baggins, a reclusive hobbit who gets unwittingly (and quite unwillingly!) wrapped up in adventure. […]

Submission Issues I​ spend a great many hours of my time reading query letters and manuscript submissions. It’s my job and I love it! I could love it even more if more authors would pay attention to the details when submitting their manuscripts. Make me want your work. Remember, you are asking for an Acquisition Editor’s […]

2018: Our Best Year! B​eing an entrepreneur in 2018 means hustle. It entails a certain kind of grind that you can’t truly appreciate unless you’re smack-dab in the middle of it. Enter into this world as a solopreneur, and you need the time management skills of a ninja. Add mompreneur to the list of titles […]

Y​ou’ve done it! That book manuscript you have labored over and bled for is now complete. It’s time to hire a professional to help polish the finished product. But what type of editing does your book truly need? First and foremost, it needs YOU. Self-editing can not only help your budget, but it helps improve […]

The Lost Boy by Greg Ruth (ages 8-12) Years ago, Walter Pidgin disappeared into Crow’s Woods and never came back. Nate, quite unwilling, has moved into Walter’s old house. In his new bedroom, he finds Walter’s tape recorder, on which are tapes of his adventures that led up to his disappearance. All of a sudden, […]

Flight Season by Marie Marquardt (YA) Vivi’s returning home after a year at college, which she just barely passed. TJ is training to be a nurse and overworked, both at his family’s restaurant and the hospital. It seems as though the two have nothing in common. However, TJ watched Vivi completely lose control just before her […]

Seafire by Natalie C. Parker (YA) The only good Bullet is a dead Bullet. That’s the motto of the crew of the Mors Navis. The crew is a ragtag group of girls, bound together through a mutual hatred for warlord Aric Althair. They are led by Caledonia, who only has two things in mind: defeat […]

Ghoulish Song by William Alexander (ages 8-12) Everyone thinks Kaile died early. She was a baker’s daughter until she played a bone flute given to her by a goblin. The music separated her from her shadow. Now everyone believes that Kaile is dead. Accompanied by her severed shadow and forced to leave home, Kaile searches […]

Posted by Admin, Written by Wendy Dean Editing for your book Now that your manuscript is complete and you’ve gone as far as you feel comfortable in self-editing, it’s time to hire a professional. Believe it or not, there’s much more to editing than just looking something over. But what type of editor do you need? […]

What does self editing entail? Authors know the first rule of writing is editing. In a world where anyone can publish anything, making your manuscript stand out should be the priority. Self editing means the author has done everything to ensure the manuscript is as clean as possible before sending it to their editor. It’s […]