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Martha Chargot
Jan 24, 20233 min read
5 Things in a Developmental Edit You Won’t Get From a Critique Partner
Critique partners can do a lot to help you improve your manuscript! But they can’t do everything...
Martha Chargot
Jan 17, 20233 min read
What You’re Missing Out On When You Choose to Self-Edit
Many 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 Chargot
Nov 1, 20223 min read
When Should an Author Be Thinking of Their Readers?
Books are a collaboration with agents, editors, publishers, and book sellers. But most of all, you're collaborating with readers...
Martha Chargot
Oct 11, 20223 min read
Pros and Cons of Self-Editing Your Novel
Here are a few things to look out for and others to get excited about if you're thinking about DIYing your novel's edit...
Martha Chargot
Sep 27, 20224 min read
5 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 Chargot
Aug 30, 20224 min read
Overwriting? Here Are Some Strategies to Cut Word Count
My mind isn’t a naturally concise place. There’s a lot going on in there, and it all comes out on the page. I am always having to make cuts.
Martha Chargot
Aug 2, 20225 min read
What Authors Need to Know About the Simon & Schuster Acquisition
The Biden Administration is arguing in court as this blog is being published to argue that this merger would violate anti-trust laws...
Martha Chargot
Jul 12, 20224 min read
The Pros and Cons of Working with a Critique Partner
Critique partners are one of the oldest strategies for novel development. But before you assume it’s the right choice for you...
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