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“Ask this Book”???

Amazon has rolled out a feature for Kindle-based ebooks. If you haven’t seen stories on this, you should check out thesearticles. **The short version: **Amazon AI will generate answers to questions about your books. This seems like a neat feature for readers, which is how Amazon …

Polishing your manuscript (part 2)

Following up on some advice from an editor, I thought I’d share what my current workflow is for polishing my manuscript,  I’m chagrined to say I have not always been so disciplined in my editing and polishing.  I’m also certain that there are other, better ways to approach your o…

Editor Tips: Build a Strong Author Platform

The final tip I received from an Editor was to build a strong author platform.  It strikes me that it is an easy phrase to say, but a hard task to accomplish.  I look at some of my favorite authors who are still actively publishing, and I see them blogging on GoodReads, updating …

Editor Tips: Understanding the market

Following up on my conversation with an editor acquaintance, I wanted to dig a little deeper on what they meant by understanding the market, especially from a self-publishing perspective. Here are three tips specifically for self-publishing authors. Conduct Market Research: Befor…

Advice from an Editor

I had the opportunity to seek some advice from a professional editor. I did not ask specifics about my work in this conversation, but did ask for some generic guidance applicable to authors trying to break into the fiction market. Here is what they had to say: Polish Your Manuscr…