Martha ChargotFeb 28, 20233 min read5 Tips to Choose a Book Title the Algorithm Loves one of the most powerful forces that acts as word of mouth is the algorithm. When people hear about a great book, they Google it...
Martha ChargotJan 17, 20233 min readWhat You’re Missing Out On When You Choose to Self-EditMany choose to self-edit. But before you make that choice for yourself, it’s good to know what exactly you’ll be missing out on...
Martha ChargotOct 25, 20224 min readCareer or Hobby & Five Other Choices Writers Must MakeThere are many trade-offs to being a career author. Whether or not they’re worth it is up to you to decide, but here are five to consider...
Martha ChargotSep 27, 20224 min read5 Reasons You Should Be Considering Self-Publishing It seems like choosing between traditional publishing and seeking your own path has become even more difficult in the last two years...
Martha ChargotAug 9, 20223 min readBeta Readers v. Developmental Editor: Which is Right for You?Drafting is usually done alone, but everything that comes after can be greatly benefitted from having a development team...
Martha ChargotAug 2, 20225 min readWhat Authors Need to Know About the Simon & Schuster AcquisitionThe Biden Administration is arguing in court as this blog is being published to argue that this merger would violate anti-trust laws...
Martha ChargotJul 5, 20224 min readWhy 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 ChargotMay 3, 20223 min readWhy Authors Should Be Glad to See Manuscript Shrinkage During EditingAuthors can gain a lot from some shrinkage. There’s a reason why preferred manuscript lengths you’re seeing from agents are longer...