The Best Tools for Indie Authors 2024
What are the best tools for indie authors? In a sea of companies all vying for your hard-earned money, it can be hard to choose….
The Author Marketing Mindset: How to Sell Thousands of Books
Adopting the proper marketing mindset when selling books can change zero sales into a full author career. But what is the right mindset? How do…
How to Teach at Conferences: Writing a Pitch
This week’s learning post is on the nuts and bolts of writing a pitch to teach at conferences! If you’re wondering what classes to submit,…
6 Ways to Build Your Writing Conference Credentials!
Ready for Part 3 of how to pitch to teach at conferences: How to build your conference credentials! 💪 If you missed the first segment…
#1 Key to Good Presentation: Read Your Story Aloud, Now!
Let’s focus today on story presentation! If you haven’t been keeping up, this is a post in the developmental editing series here on Vanilla Grass…
Author’s Voice: Why Your Story Needs it Now!
Developmental Editing time again with a focus on the author’s voice! We’re almost done with this little mini-series. Woo. I hope it’s been helpful and…
How to Write a Scene: 4 Simple Questions for Stories that Sell!
Ready to learn about how to edit and write a powerful scene? So far in our developmental editing posts, we’ve gone over the bones of…
Character Development: The #1 Key to Powerful & Effective Book Editing!
After last week’s silly (but hopefully helpful) post on developmental editing with story theme, we’re going to be taking a look at character development. If…
Developmental Editing: 4 Steps To Improve Your Book’s Theme Now!
Hello, my pretties! Curious how to improve your book’s theme? Welcome to post #2 in the Developmental Editor tips and tricks posts! I thought since…
Developmental Editing! The Big 3: What, Why, and How?
Do I need a developmental editor? Sometimes called conceptual editing or manuscript consults, developmental edits are essential to a great story. Learn what development editing looks like, why it matters, and how to look for a great editor!