by Melanie Votaw | Publishing, Writing
I speak with aspiring authors almost daily, so I’ve heard numerous misconceptions about how the book business works. These misconceptions cause authors time, money, and aggravation. Here are the 12 wrong assumptions I hear most often: Now that self-publishing is so...
by Melanie Votaw | Publishing, Writing
You might be an expert in your field, but how many people know it? A non-fiction book is a great way to increase your visibility and client list, as well as share the valuable information you’ve accumulated during your career. Once you’ve authored a book, you have a...
by Melanie Votaw | Publishing, Writing
Coming up with a good title for your book can be quite a challenge. If your title and subtitle are confusing, you’ll lose out on sales. But if they’re boring, you’ll have the same problem. Somewhere in between confusing and boring is where you’ll find the gold. This...
by Melanie Votaw | Writing
For first-time book authors, the difference between a ghostwriter and an editor can be confusing. To make matters even more complicated, there are different kinds of editors. Then, there are book coaches and literary agents. How do you figure out what you need? First,...
by Melanie Votaw | Writing
In the first installment, I enumerated ten of the most common mistakes that I frequently see in my clients’ writing. Before I get to the next ten mistakes, it bears repeating that grammar rules are around for good reason – clarity and credibility. If your...
by Melanie Votaw | Writing
As an editor, there are some common mistakes that I see in the work of most beginning writers. Some people say these mistakes are no big deal. They say that they prefer to write “the way they speak.” The problem is that without the benefit of inflection...
