Welcome back to my blog, where we are discussing the ins and outs of how to edit your novel. Today is Part 2 of a 6-part series on editing your novel, and our topic for this post is the different types of editors for your novel. We’ll also be discussing how much (on average) these […]
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Welcome to my 6-part series on how to edit your novel. In this series, we are going to cover the following topics: Part 1: Self-EditsPart 2: Types of Professional Edits (And Associated Costs)Part 3: Beta ReadersPart 4: My Recommended Books On EditingPart 5: How To Know When Your Edits Are CompletePart 6: How I Organize […]
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Have you ever wished you could write a little bit faster? Do you struggle sometimes to write as many words per day as you really want to? Today, I have some great writing tips for you that I know will help almost everyone to begin to write faster and more consistently. However, I also want […]
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There are lots of options for how to keep track of the information you’ll need to remember in a long-running series, but one of my favorite ways to keep a Series Bible is inside a private Wiki. Keep reading or watch today’s video to find out why a wiki can be a great choice for […]
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Do you have a big writing goal that you’ve been trying to meet? Maybe you’re just trying to finish your first novel, or maybe you want to increase your productivity. In today’s post, I’m going to give you five steps to crush your writing goals. Crush Your Goals These are the number one steps I […]
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I used to be a die-hard Scrivener fan, and while that program is still one of the very best out there for fiction writers, I have fallen in love with writing in Google Docs. Today, I’m going to give you my top 3 reasons for why I write everything inside Google Docs now, instead of […]
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I just recently got back from an amazing and productive writing retreat in Hilton Head Island, and I thought it would be a great time to share with you my Top 10 Tips for a Successful Writing Retreat. I first starting going on writing retreats back in 2011 when I was doing my best to […]
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One of the most common questions I am asked lately is, “How long are your books?” or “How long should my self-published book be?” This is a great question, and I think there are four main things you should take into consideration when planning out the target word count for your novel. The Top 4 […]
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It’s hard enough some days to make yourself sit down to write, but how do you stay focused while writing? Today, I’m sharing my Top 7 Tips for Staying Focused While Writing. How To Stay Focused Want To Get More Done? I also wanted to remind you guys that tonight is the Kickoff […]
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Now that you have an amazing plot for your novel, what do you do if you hit the dreaded writer’s block? Sometimes, no matter how much time you’ve put into plotting and planning, you will find that your characters and your story just won’t cooperate with all the scenes you’ve laid out for them. So, […]
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I have been self-publishing my books since 2010, and in that time, I've sold well over half a million copies of my books. I'm not a superstar or a huge bestseller, but I have built an amazing career that brings me great joy. Here at Heart Breathings, I hope to help you find that same level of success. Let's do this.