SPRT #126 – Editing with Jason Whited

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Editor and author Jason Whited joined us to discuss editing for indie author. Former SPRT host David W. Wright also popped in as a special guest co-host and added extra insight into Jason’s process and also asked some interesting questions.

Topics discussed included: what to look for when selecting an editor, differences between editing non fiction and fiction, beta readers, pantsing vs outlining, writer’s block, what trends Jason has spotted in self-publishing.

Weekly Round up of Indie Publishing News and Stuff – 12 January 2016

Weekly Round up of Indie Publishing News and Stuff – 12 January 2016

The round up is a wee bit late this week. But better late than never, right? And it’s packed tight with even more news and helpful tidbits than usual!
This round up includes: Amazon tech that’ll help attract more readers and listeners, helpful resources to keep you running on time, Diana Gabaldon’s suggestions on writing sex scenes, catfishing book bloggers, the Authors Guild finally picking the right fight (I know, right?) and the late, great David Bowie (RIP).

Engineering a Bestseller

Engineering a Bestseller

Urban fantasy author Domino Finn decided he wanted to write and release a bestseller. In order to do this he had to sit down and come up with a plan. One that required some research and brutal self-assessment.