Style sheets are mini style guides, and yes, you need one. Most professional editors, like me, create style sheets for their clients.

Both books and movies are mediums of storytelling, and each has its advantages and disadvantages. What is your preference between the two?

What do you say when someone asks what you’re going to do with your English degree? It's a pretty personal question. Here's my answer.

There are things I look for before the actual editing begins. Here are some valuable additions to include in your self-editing process.

Exclamation points are one of the most controversial punctuation marks in the literary world.

Like any other profession, being a writer is not an easy task, and it takes a long time before you can get your book published. But this...

Guest Post by Carly Catt | A proofreader double-checks your book to rid it of small distractions to readers.

What's it like to work with an editor? From first contact to getting the edited manuscript back, here are some things you should know.

Many children’s books are much shorter than novels for adults, so one may think it’s easier to write books for children. It's not.

Many writers think the words blurb and synopsis are interchangeable; however, they are used for different reasons.

Have you ever wondered why you see two spaces after a period in some instances while only one space is used in others?

What this means is that anything unrelated to your story's overall plot needs to be revisited with unsentimental objectivity.

Neil Gaiman’s writing style has a classy old-world feel to it.