From PDF markup to EPUB errors: a complete proofreading guide for authors working with a pro or flying solo. Know what to catch before your book publishes.

Reading your own writing with a critical eye is one of the hardest things a writer has to do. These three self-editing strategies — scene-by-scene synopsis, backward reading, and reading aloud — help you create the distance you need to find what's not working at every level, from plot to prose.

Being a great writer isn't about talent — it's about choices. Here's how reading widely, writing consistently, seeking feedback, and continuing your education will make you the writer you want to be.

Your manuscript has bugs. Beta readers are how you find them before your readers do. Here's how to build the beta reading team that will actually make your book better—and who to use with caution.

The slush pile: where manuscripts go to be ignored by everyone except the lowest-paid person in the building. If you're querying, here's what's actually happening to your submission—and five ways to make sure it never hits slush in the first place.

The Editor’s Pass is a complete family of workbooks that guide writers through the revision or self-editing process. It’s the macro-to-micro methodology that professional editors use every day, written for writers.