Over the years, I’ve collected a few tips to help navigate the troubled waters of finding and working with a book designer. The tips below are generally about cover design, but the same holds true for book i […]

I remember going to lots of writers’ conferences, back when I lived in Philadelphia. And then going to more writers’ conferences after I moved to Los Angeles. And also taking writing courses and attending wri […]

Many people today feel pressure to be immediately responsive to every request, no matter when it is received, no matter from whom it is received, and regardless of the method it is delivered. So that you can focus […]

If you are a writer, speaker, trainer, or really, have any other kind of job or avocation, you have content that you can access for your writing, speaking, and so forth. One of the many ways to generate new […]

Do you need solitude or solidarity when you write? You might answer one way today and a different way another day. There is not one right answer. It depends on you and your writing project. Here are a four tactics […]

No matter the service you offer in the publishing industry, you are a business owner and, therefore, a professional. As a professional, your profession requires education and skill.

When offering editorial […]

We all have daily rhythms, and we also have weekly and monthly rhythms. It is worth paying attention to all of them. Here are four ideas for acknowledging and using your rhythms so you can be productive in your […]

Do you ever have those times where you know you should be writing, where you want to be writing, where you really, really feel pressured about writing but aren’t getting your writing done? See if one of these f […]

Do you like accessing online tools to support your writing? If you do, I’ve got a couple of suggestions. And, if you like to talk, then I have a tool for you, too. How about good old water or a stamp? There are s […]

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My editing business, Elliott Editorial Online (https://www.elliotteditorial.com), was established in May 2003. Based in Hillsborough, NC, it offers the following services and specialties: ghostwriting, […]

If you’ve ever heard, “I make sure I write at least 1,000 words (or other amount) each day” or the statement, “I write from 8 to noon (or some specified time) each day” and wondered if this is good advice, c […]

Once you discover mindmapping — and really give it time and an opportunity to become your new default — you will wonder why you ever used an outline (at least once you got out of high school where outlines may hav […]

This past week, I began reading a self-help book called Facing Codependence, which was written by Pia Mellody. I was driven to read this book after searching online for books about codependence (or codependency) […]

We wanted to get to know MJ Courchesne (NAIWE’s Copyright & Permissions Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she shared with us.

Should a freelancer expect to sign a […]

If you are a speaker, writer, consultant, entrepreneur, teacher, professor, or any other profession where generating ideas is valued (and is required), you might have asked a question similar to the one asked […]

Writing has many phases. Thus, capturing your ideas, both the good and the not-so-good ones, is part of the process. Here are three ideas to get and keep your flow going so that you postpone your procrastination. […]

Writing is not a one-step process. It not only has many steps but the steps — really phases — are recursive. You start to compose and then you decide you need to do some additional research. Then you compose som […]

If you’re like me, fellow editors, you have a document open to edit on your PC and then you also have open links to the Merriam-Webster (M-W) online unabridged dictionary and Google. I also open a link to my o […]