Jeff Kleinman, the founder of Folio Literary Management, explains how an author can find an agent. He shares the value of having a well edited manuscript rooted in craft and presented professionally. Click here to play this audio clip

Jeff Kleinman, the founder of Folio Literary Management, explains how an author can find an agent. He shares the value of having a well edited manuscript rooted in craft and presented professionally.

Beta readers and professional editors are necessary to the book writing process, explains author AE Wasserman. Beta readers bring a fresh perspective to your work, and an editor brings experience and knowledge of the industry. The first time Wasserman...

Professional editor Christine Van Zandt offers advice for editing manuscripts written in English when English isn't an author's first language. She often breaks the manuscript into sections and will work with the author to improve one writing skill...

Professional editor Christine Van Zandt offers advice for editing manuscripts written in English when English isn't an author's first language. She often breaks the manuscript into sections and will work with the author to improve one writing skill...

Read. Write. Repeat. It’s as simple as that. But what comes next? Whether you’re a new writer or an old pro, you’re going to want to find out what Unforeseen Editing owner and editor Jovana Shirley had to say when we asked her that exact same question...

Read. Write. Repeat. It’s as simple as that. But what comes next? Whether you’re a new writer or an old pro, you’re going to want to find out what Unforeseen Editing owner and editor Jovana Shirley had to say when we asked her that exact same question...

Paying someone to edit a book can be expensive, and it's hard to hear criticism of your work. But the price you pay for not having your book professionally edited can be much greater. Editorial director Sheryl Stebbins shares her recommendation about...

Paying someone to edit a book can be expensive, and it's hard to hear criticism of your work. But the price you pay for not having your book professionally edited can be much greater. Editorial director Sheryl Stebbins shares her recommendation about...

Author and editor, Sara Anne Fox, recommends that writers put a book or script away for at least a month before deciding how to go about the editing process. This detachment will assist with the re-write and will allow you to be more objective when you...