by MontanaCoauthor | May 12, 2015 | Writing Process Tips
All manuscripts require editing, and gone is the day when publishers provided this service. Today, most publishers insist that the manuscript arrive in a polished state, requiring only minor pre-press typo edits. Publishing houses simply don’t have the staff to...
by MontanaCoauthor | Mar 15, 2015 | Writing Process Tips
Far too often, we are overwhelmed because we sit down and think we need to write the whole darn book all the way through from start to finish. For a majority of professional writers, books don’t come to them in that fashion at all. Whether fiction, memoir, or...
by MontanaCoauthor | May 18, 2013 | Writing Process Tips
Answering this question requires some self-reflection. At first glance, it seems it would be best to start the book right away–while the memories are still fresh. But nine times out of ten, that actually results in poor writing quality. If you’re writing about...
