How to Set Headings in Word
One of the most important steps to take before you send your manuscript to your designer or your editor is to set the headings. This is crucial if you have sections and subsections in your manuscript. (more…)
Can I Use Song Lyrics in My Book?
Have you ever thought of the perfect song that coincides with a scene in your book, the song that describes the exact emotion you want to convey? I think we all have. (more…)
How to Work with Your Editor
Letting go of your manuscript can be a difficult experience. After writing and putting bits of yourself into your book, it isn’t always easy to hand it off for an editor to critique and change, but it’s a necessary step of the publishing process. Here are a few ways to make working with your editor easier. (more…)
Words to Start Spelling Correctly
Do you find it difficult to recall the difference between effect and affect, lie and lay, or it’s and its? You’re not the only one! These words are called homophones, words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings. (more…)
Quotation Marks vs. Italics
In the age of texting and social media, we often find ourselves in need of a way to show emphasis, but italicizing isn’t always an option. Instead, we use asterisks, underscores, all caps, and quotation marks because we want to do something to set the word(s) apart. (more…)