Lost amidst the levels of editing? Writer & Editor Lessie Kauzlarich outlines some suggestions for writers navigating the editing process.

Just like a teacher or a sports coach, a writing mentor helps you polish your manuscript before you publish it.

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 search for before the actual editing begins. Here are some valuable additions to include in your self-editing process.

Music is one of the oldest creations of man. Many writers prefer listening to music rather than writing in silence.

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.

Writing is rarely easy. Although Microsoft (MS) Word has been used for a long time, it is a general writing program not specific for...

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.

Since the first books I edited in 2012 were paranormal nonfiction, I guess it was only a matter of time before I posted a review of this...

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

I did not need just any editor—I needed my editor. And so, I sent The Werd Nerd an email posthaste. But what happened next was a shock—

Book review: "The Dragon of New Orleans – Book 1 of The Treasure of Paragon" by Genevieve Jack | Review written by Garima Nabh

If you’re a fan of the horror genre with stomach-wrenching gore and sensitive material, this book is for you.

Placement of the comma in regard to names is one of the misunderstood ones.

"Punctuation isn’t dead and who knows how much more it will evolve in the future." —Garima Nabh

“Hollow Kingdom” is a humbling read by a first-time author whose style is that of someone who has been writing masterpieces for years.

FANBOYS (the coordinating conjunctions for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so)