Have you ever been a beta reader for someone? It's fun and it's brain-numbing. I've been on both sides of the beta reader; I've been one, and I've used one. There's no guide to being a beta reader. Most betas do so out of their own free time and love of reading. Some do it … Continue reading Being a Beta Reader
Category: Writer’s Woes
Life Update/Indie Blues (#3?)
I am official done with grad school – balloons, bio-degradable confetti, and cake all around! Whoo! I’m getting around to reading more, which it’s fantastic – I’ve already done two of those reviews that I’ve been sluggish with. I also (in a weird spat of motivation and creativity) revised Devil’s Blood 3 (now in draft … Continue reading Life Update/Indie Blues (#3?)
When to Hire an Editor
There's a lot of talk in the indie world about hiring editors. I have published without an editor's advice, and I have published with an editor's advice. My advice to all other indie writers out there is to hire an editor. But when? How much should I pay? How do I find one? These are … Continue reading When to Hire an Editor