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Martha Chargot
Nov 16, 20213 min read
Can You Get by Without a Developmental Editor?
There’s a lot of talk online that indie authors don’t need a developmental edit and traditional authors only waste money with it. And...
Martha Chargot
Nov 9, 20214 min read
8 Tactics to Maximize Query Rejections
Querying. Many will try to guide you toward your best possible chance of obtaining an agent, but...
Martha Chargot
Nov 2, 20214 min read
Questions to Ask Yourself Before Writing a Prologue
Including a prologue in your story is high-risk, high-reward. Some readers absolutely love them, but many readers won’t read them...
Martha Chargot
Oct 26, 20213 min read
6 Signs You Could Use a Book Coach
Extremely few books that are truly published independently start to finish. So, there’s no shame in deciding you want that help earlier...
Martha Chargot
Oct 12, 20214 min read
What to Consider When Developing Your Editorial Strategy
It's likely you don’t know how to select the right editorial services for your story. Doing too much can be costly...
Martha Chargot
Aug 17, 20213 min read
Query Rejection: When is Enough Enough?
When do you know you’ve had enough and it’s time to move on? Here’s how:
Martha Chargot
Aug 3, 20213 min read
Tips to Write a Better Rising Action for Your Novel
While the exposition sets expectations for readers, the rising action is where it really hits its stride—or falls on its face...
Martha Chargot
Jun 22, 20213 min read
10 Questions You Should Have in Your Beta Reading Questionnaire
Combat the phenomena of vague beta reader responses by providing discussion questions that guide their reading and responses...
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