Why You Need a Professional Freelance Editor (and Where to Find The Right One)

An experienced freelance editor can assess which parts of your manuscript aren't functioning optimally and prescribe practical revisions to help you take it to the next level.

But don’t take my word for it.

Instead, take the word of agents, editors, and readers—the literary gatekeepers who will essentially judge your words whether you’ve hired a freelance editor or not.

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Writing Workshop: Close Reading the First Line of Bill Broun’s Night of the Animals

When it comes to passages that make you go “…whoa,” every writer knows the importance of a great opening sentence. (Name one workshop on finding your dream agent that doesn’t talk about “perfecting your hook.” I dare you.) Put simply, a great opening sentence gives you the platform and the opportunity to grab a reader’s attention and never let go.

Here’s a phenomenal example that made me go, “…whoa” recently:

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Make the Most of Your Time: Writing on the Go to Stoke Your Productivity

One of the biggest complaints I hear from writers is that they don’t have enough time to complete a project.

This is understandable. Many writers have day jobs, families, friends, not to mention other responsibilities and hobbies. Unless you’re a professional writer, you may not have the consistent ability to write for hours at a time.

Still, we all have sips of time throughout the day.

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4 Things I've Learned about Writing... from Amy Sherman-Palladino

Today, the Gilmore Girls Netflix mini-series is released! I’m a bit nervous about how successful the show will be, switching from an hour-long television drama to a ninety-minute mini-series format after 10 years, but I’m also excited to follow up with characters that feel like old friends.

In honor of Release Day, I developed a list of writing tips we can all learn from GG showrunner, Amy Sherman-Palladino.

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