Martha ChargotJan 24, 20233 min5 Things in a Developmental Edit You Won’t Get From a Critique PartnerCritique partners can do a lot to help you improve your manuscript! But they can’t do everything...
Martha ChargotJul 19, 20224 min10 Tips for Self-Editing Your NovelSelf-editing is hard. Trust me. As an editor, I know my most difficult work is when I’m turning an analytical eye back on my own work...
Martha ChargotJul 5, 20224 minWhy You Should Be Thinking About Conventions of Your Genre It’s so often said that it’s become a cliché: authors should be readers first. While not always true, there is a kernel of truth in the idea
Martha ChargotJun 14, 20225 minA Peek into My Developmental Editing Processt’s good for you to know not just what you’ll receive but also what goes into that final product. For me, that usually means at least...
Martha ChargotMar 15, 20223 min5 Things a Scene Needs for an Unputdownable Reader ExperienceFinding success in writing for many is the torturous enjoyment and catharsis that the writing process brings. But publishing success is..
Martha ChargotMar 8, 20226 minWhere You’re Getting Stuck Querying and What it MeansQuerying is the worst, and rejection is a huge part of it. In fact, on average, querying authors will receive 100 rejections, but...
Martha ChargotMar 1, 20223 minWhat Can an Indie Editor Do for My Book?We’re here to give you an overview of the kinds of outcomes you can expect when working with an independent editor...
Martha ChargotFeb 1, 20223 minHow Editors Come to Developmental SuggestionsEditing is a completely different skill set from writing, but is working with a developmental editor worth the cost? We'll let you decide.