The only thing better than working with authors is celebrating their wins. I’m thrilled to say that there were plenty of client successes in 2022 to cheer about. Continue Reading
Writing Lessons From my Dogs: Ask for Help
Winter equals snow. Especially this winter in Bend, Oregon. We went from a perfect and all-to-short-lived fall to cold temperatures and white stuff falling from the sky. My three dogs love it. In the summer, they complain about the heat and race from shadow to shadow the moment the temperature hits 58. But in the… Continue Reading
How to Copyedit – Language
Now that we’ve dealt with the formatting of your manuscript, we can finally move on to how to copyedit language. Continue Reading
How to Copyedit – Formatting
Are you ready? Last week we covered copyediting basics. This week, we’re going to tackle what a lot of people would suggest handling last in a copyedit – formatting. Continue Reading
How to Copyedit – Basics
I was recently involved in handling a copyedit for a dissertation. The daunting experience reminded me of just how complicated copyediting is. Before we get into that, let’s review copyedit basics: what a copyedit is and is not. Continue Reading
Writing Lessons From my Dogs: Frolic
The first winter snowfall hit the night of Halloween. For some reason, trick-or-treaters in Bend usually wind up having to trudge through snow, with the pre-teen and teen girls pretending they’re not cold despite their spaghetti-strapped costumes and blueish lips. Luckily, for a change, the costumed petitioners had already been tucked into bed by the… Continue Reading
Steer Clear of Second Book Syndrome
Imagine this. You’ve written a novel with characters who speak so loudly, they’re demanding to get back on the page in book number two. How great is that? So, you decide to jump in and turn that novel into a series. The hope, of course, is that this new book holds up as well as… Continue Reading
Designing Your Book Interior
If you’re like a lot of authors planning to self-publish, you probably haven’t given a ton of thought to designing your book cover, let alone your book interior. So, let’s talk about that. As soon as you have finalized your book’s title (and subtitle if you have one), I would urge you to hire a… Continue Reading
Promoting a Business with a Book
Have you ever thought of promoting a business with a book? You’re not alone. According to an article in Entrepreneur magazine, “many entrepreneurs, coaches, consultants, attorneys, psychologists and other experts are grabbing on to this trend. Writing and publishing a book (whether through a traditional publishing contract or by self-publishing) is a great way to stand out as an expert in… Continue Reading
Writing Lessons From my Dogs: Avoiding Writing
The world’s cutest puppy—otherwise known as Moke, my nine-month-old English Cocker Spaniel—was starting to look more like a dust mop than a dog. It was time to take action. I steeled myself for the task. He may be young, but he has definite opinions about what he likes to do and what he doesn’t. And… Continue Reading
Literary Agent:
Ted Weinstein
Ted Weinstein Literary Management
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San Francisco, CA 94104
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