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Martha Chargot

Nov 12, 20203 min read

Quick Fixes to Meet Your NaNoWriMo Word Count for the Day

If you’re the typical NaNoWriMo participant, you’re trying to write 50,000 words this month. That’s 1,667 words a day, give or take.

Martha Chargot

Oct 20, 20204 min read

November is Coming… Should You NaNoWriMo?

We’re growing very close to the biggest writing event of the year: National Novel Writing Month. This kind of race has all the elements of a

Martha Chargot

Oct 13, 20203 min read

Strategies to Build a Realistic Setting for Your Novel

Readers don’t want a block of text listing characteristics of the room they’re in. They want to feel like they're sitting in it themselves.

Martha Chargot

Sep 29, 20202 min read

Simplify Your Copy Edit with a Novel Style Guide

At some point, someone is going to have to make an effort to create consistency of style throughout your entire novel. It may sound simple,

Martha Chargot

Sep 22, 20204 min read

What to Expect When You’re Expecting an Editorial Letter

So, you’ve hired an editor to read your manuscript. We all know an editorial letter is a big list of changes your editor wants to make...

Martha Chargot

Sep 15, 20203 min read

Eliminate Reader Confusion by Overcoming Authorial Bias

Have you ever had to read the same page of a book over and over again, and you still aren’t sure what happened? That's authorial bias.

Martha Chargot

Sep 8, 20204 min read

Why Hire an Editor When You’re Self-Publishing?

So, you’ve decided to take advantage of the democratization of literature. Congratulations! Maybe you’ve been turned down or ghosted by a...