Tag Archives: Editor

Strengthen Your Story with One Quick Fix by Karin Beery

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Linda W. Yezak

Freelance editor and prepubbed author, Karin Beery, shares a pet peeve of many editors, including me, and shows how to fix it. Writing wisdom for the wise writer. Take heed … Today I didn’t go to the zoo. I didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in editing, Guest Posts, write tips, Writing, Writing Tips | Tagged editing, Editor, Karin Beery, Writing | 6 Comments

The Laws of Writing

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Linda W. Yezak

I wish I could engrave this in every writer’s mind. Basically, it’s a simple tenet: you have to know the rules before you can break them. But let’s skip the “breaking” part and realize that we must know the rules. … Continue reading →

Posted in write tips, Writing, Writing Tips | Tagged critique, editing, Editor, rules of writing, Writing | 12 Comments

Do You Have a Platform?

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Linda W. Yezak

Maybe I should start with asking, “Do you know what a platform is?” I’m not talking about the construction/architectural definition or the political definition, but the one used for us writers. Recently I proof-read a query for a friend and realized … Continue reading →

Posted in The Business | Tagged agent, Editor, platform, publisher, query | 11 Comments

The Christian PEN 10th Anniversary Convention

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Linda W. Yezak

Are you a freelance editor, or interested in possibly becoming one? The Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network is sponsoring an editor convention in Southern California April 23–25. “Keys to Successful Freelance Editing” is for part-time or full-time editorial … Continue reading →

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Southern Grits

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Linda W. Yezak

Hard to believe I’m having a discussion about grits on two loops, one in Facebook Groups and another on LinkedIn. I bet you can figure how these discussions are going, too. Equal parts of “I hate/love grits” and grits recipes. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking and Recipes | Tagged agent, Editor, Georgia, grits, novel pitching, shrimp and grits, south, southern, Texas | 10 Comments

Fastball

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Linda W. Yezak

You’re a scout for a college baseball team. You travel all over the state, watching high school games with an eye toward recruiting the best of the best. The handful of guys that’ll give your college team the edge. You … Continue reading →

Posted in editing, Personal, Writing | Tagged Crohn's Disease, Editor, editorial assistant, fiction writing, freelance editor, Humira, manuscript rejection, manuscript submissions, novel writing, novels, surgery, Writing | 2 Comments

Query Time

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Linda W. Yezak

It’s time to send The Cat Lady’s Secret out into the world in search of an agent. Please, just cut off my arm. That’ll be far less painful. When I sent Give the Lady a Ride out on the publication trail, I knew–at … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing | Tagged agent, Editor, Give the Lady a Ride, Jane Friedman, publication goals, publish, publisher, The Cat Lady's Secret, Writer's Digest, Writing, writing goals | 14 Comments

I Have a New Job!

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Linda W. Yezak

Last Friday, I was accepted to the team of editors for Port Yonder Press publishing company. I am now an “associate editor in training”! For the past few years, I’ve had editing/critiquing jobs and projects and have thoroughly enjoyed them. Now … Continue reading →