Dr. Ricardo Fainsilber’s Grow Into Investing Wisdom: A Psychosocial Guide To building Wealth Through Personal Development, discusses the technical, psychological, and emotional knowledge necessary to become a successful investor.
He shares that money is only one aspect and there are other facets of a person’s life that provide real wealth. Dr. Fainsilber also discusses with Writing Help KC the importance writing every day and the author-editor relationship.
Read MoreA bulleted or numbered list can be an effective tool to emphasize key points or reinforce your arguments. But there are common issues that arise in the editing of nonfiction books. Learn how to review your lists during your self-editing phase to save save money when it comes time to use editing services.
Read MoreJonathan D. Hutchison’s, Reasons to Suffer: A Journey from Doubt to Faith Guided by the 1st and 2nd Letters of Peter, discusses the universal suffering experienced during the pandemic.
He shares Biblical examples with the reader to serve as a discussion guide, perfect for small groups looking for hope.
As an editor, it was exciting to witness Jon’s willingness to learn as a first-time author and his consideration of the audience. Communication and empathy are key elements of the author/editor relationship and this project embodied that collaboration.
Read MoreGive credit where credit is due. Cite your sources and fellow authors! This week’s blog focuses on how to properly cite sources and incorporate quotes into your nonfiction book. While diving into style guides isn’t the most thrilling task, it ensures a quality product and your editor will be happy too. I will guide you through some important rules to help you avoid issues of plagiarism and/or copyright infringement in your nonfiction projects. If you have a specific scenario that you would like feedback on, please reach out to Writing Help KC.
Read MoreYou’re a self-publishing author who has finally completed your manuscript. Sigh. The hardest part of capturing all of your ideas on paper is done. Congrats!
You let your manuscript rest for a day or two while you recover from the mental and emotional exhaustion. When you open it back up to self-edit, your stomach drops because it’s not at all what you expected. You might even wonder what the heck you were thinking.
Don’t give up. Consider hiring an editor instead.
Yes, you’ll still need to self-edit before passing it off the editor. But searching for a trained professional who can offer outside perspective can propel your work to the next level. Self-publishing means you can rely a lot on your own research and abilities, but investing in an editor is an investment in yourself. A good editor will instill confidence in your project and guide you through the revisions to make a more polished and professional product.
Read MoreIn a world continuously forcing injustices and inequality upon people of color, Dr. Taryn L. Fletcher has risen to the occasion and is calling all of us to action. Dr. Fletcher is a powerhouse author, educator, and thought leader ready to take the world by storm. And this book is helping her pave the way.
Editing this inspirational book, In All Lanes: Action Steps for New Leaders to Empower Black and Brown Students, Rethink School, and Transform Behavior, was humbling and inspiring, and I can’t wait to see how Dr. Fletcher shapes education to be more inclusive for students of color.
Read MoreLianne Saffer wrote, Please, Don’t Send Me Flowers, a gripping and vulnerable memoir about divorce, coming out, and having breast cancer. Her prose is as fierce as she is—and her author voice is so tangible that you feel like she’s your friend by the end of the book. Don’t miss out on Lianne’s infectious sarcasm and her knack to speak the truth that resonates with so many of us. It’s available on Amazon now!
Read MoreEditing as a concept can be divided into various levels. All of this culminates in a transformation of a manuscript. Such a transformation requires not only deep linguistic knowledge, but also empathy. For me, the role of an editor is to offer outside perspective and clean up an author’s work so that it communicates an effective message that resonates with their audience.
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