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10 small things that will make your document ready for an editor

Posted on July 14, 2017 by sjdonaldson

Let’s admit it, it’s a big step hiring an editor. You’ve researched editors in your genre, you’ve sorted out your budget so it’s realistic and you have your manuscript in a Word document (or ten). After approaching a couple of professional editors you’ve found… Continue Reading “10 small things that will make your document ready for an editor”

Category: freelance, 10 facts, business, editing, publishing, writingTags: advice, authors, books, checklist, editing, guides, Writing and Editing

10 Marketing Tips for Self-Publishers

Posted on August 19, 2016 by sjdonaldson

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Hiring an editor isn’t enough if you self-publish – you need to market yourself. It may sound obvious, but you need to give your self-published book the best chance of success and writing a great book is just part of the process. Once… Continue Reading “10 Marketing Tips for Self-Publishers”

Category: 10 facts, books, business, freelance, marketingTags: authors, publishing, Self-employment, self-publishing, writing

15 Things I Learned From Britcrime

Posted on July 22, 2016 by sjdonaldson

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It’s that time of year again. Festivals are happening all over Britain but, being a remote hermit type, there aren’t many that I can get to. Some were even happening near me this year, but I didn’t realise until it was too late to… Continue Reading “15 Things I Learned From Britcrime”

Category: books, festivals, freelance, writingTags: authors, Britcrime, crime writers, publishing, thrillers