by Katie McCoach | Jun 1, 2023 | Publishing, Querying
I recently I attended a lecture hosted by GLAWS, and the guest speaker for the day was literary agent, Steve Hutson. I’m sure you can guess the focus of the event (hint, see featured picture). What NOT to Say to a Literary Agent (or Editor). I like attending events...
by Katie McCoach | Sep 26, 2019 | Author Resources, Author Tips, Editing, Publishing
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 audience: What’s the difference between a developmental editor and other editors? It’s only...
by Katie McCoach | Oct 22, 2015 | Author Tips, Editing, Writing
Developmental editing may be an unfamiliar term to some writers and authors. This is, in the most basic of definitions, is editing that enhances your story. Have you ever read a book and felt the plot was all over the place, or the characters were inconsistent? Maybe...