by Katie McCoach | Feb 17, 2022 | Author Tips, Reflection, Writing
There are days when the amount of work in front of me is halting. I find myself sitting in front of my computer, staring and fidgeting and thinking about all the things I WILL do. Eventually. Once I start typing. I wonder how many of you are like me when it comes to...
by Katie McCoach | Feb 10, 2022 | Author Resources, Editing, Reader Questions, Writing
I recently received a question from a writer that made me realize now would be a good time to introduce or re-introduce myself—more specifically, what I do—to my subscribers: What’s the difference between a developmental editor and other editors? It’s only...
by Katie McCoach | Feb 3, 2022 | Reflection
Are you one of those people who is afraid of failure or are you afraid of success? If you’re neither—well good for you. I’m not bitter. Truly. 😛 Fear of failure is a standard fear. We don’t want to fail. We don’t want to deal with those feelings. But fear of...
by Katie McCoach | Jan 27, 2022 | Author Resources, Author Tips, Guest Blogs, Writing
So you’ve come to terms with Why You Need a Series Bible and you’ve decided on the tools you’ll use to Create YOUR Perfect Series Bible, but now what? What do you actually need to jot down while writing or what do you need to catch when you do a re-read? This answer...
by Katie McCoach | Jan 20, 2022 | Author Resources, Author Tips, Editing, Writing
How many times have you heard the advice to read your manuscript out loud? The advice is repeated because it works. Reading your work out loud can help you catch errors, notice repetition, and prevents you from filling in what you think it says versus what it...