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Martha Chargot

May 16, 20233 min read

Authorial EQ: How to Elicit an Emotional Reaction from Readers

Building a narrative with an emotional connection to its audience is about more than plot structure or having a twist in the final act...

Martha Chargot

Feb 28, 20233 min read

5 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 Chargot

Feb 21, 20232 min read

You’d Be Crazy to Pass Up a Sample Edit

What is a sample edit and why exactly should you get one? You’ll be missing out without it.

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

Jan 3, 20234 min read

New Year’s Writing Resolutions to Expand Your Skillset

We’d like to challenge you to do more with your year than putting words on pages because expanding your skillset is going to help you write.

Martha Chargot

Dec 27, 20224 min read

So, Your Dialogue Timing Sucks. Let’s Fix That.

So, if you clicked on this blog, I’m assuming this is a skill you suck at. No big deal. Here’s a few tips to help you improve.

Martha Chargot

Dec 13, 20223 min read

The Single Most Useful Editorial Technique I’ve Learned

I was resistant to it at first because it took me a lot of time I could spend toward digging into my edits. But once I committed, I've never