Turning good manuscripts into great books.

My business motto sets a standard for my clients so they understand my editing style, including why I tend to be nit-picky about details many readers might not […]

I wanted to share with you today some things I learned at our International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) meeting last week from our guest speaker Carol Daniel of KMOX radio here in St. Louis.
The […]

My blog this morning is short and to the point. I write both fiction and nonfiction. I will be publishing my 11th book in 2025. It is a crime novel of sorts. By that, I mean it is more about the characters than […]

Member Benefit #22

AutoCrit is the online home for authors. We are a software platform where you can plan, write, self-edit, and format your book, all in one place. Join our vibrant Pro Member Community with […]

I post about my new book everywhere, but I forgot about this. I had a new novel released October 15, 2024, in hardcover (the paperback and eBooks are supposed to be released in January 2025.). Demon Memories is a […]

Check out and read why I feel authors need a website. My post is now available at Why Authors Need a Website | Member’s Library

Because a free one or Facebook or Blog just doesn’t cut it.

If you are an author working on a book proposal, you may have heard about a mysterious concept called “comps.” Maybe you’ve wondered what they are and why you need them? Here is a breakdown.

What are Comps […]

Reporters typically connect with a source once, get what they need, and go on their way to write a story. Sometimes you have to revise a story based on your editor’s suggestions. What happens when you don’t jus […]

You’ve got a full life — a demanding job, the role of full-time soccer mom/dinner cook/babysitter/homework helper, and you’re constantly sleep-deprived. But you’ve got ideas, poems, stories to tell. When do yo […]

We wanted to get to know Rachel Bradley (NAIWE’s Copyediting Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she shared with us.

What does working efficiently entail for […]

One-third of Americans rely on news platforms they acknowledge are less reliable, mainly social media and peers. The other two-thirds of the public consider their primary news sources trustworthy, mainly print […]

Live Theatre

Being a Hitchcock fan, I was eager to see Patrick Barlow’s Broadway production of The Thirty-Nine Steps a few years back. It was quite a show, with only four actors playing every role. Two d […]

One of the most frustrating parts of being a freelance journalist aside from the actual writing is finding editors to pitch your work to. I’ve grappled with this for years, and I think I always will. Why? Editors […]