Just like those end-of-aisle sample tables in the grocery store, a sample edit allows you, the author, a bite-sized taste of a freelance editor’s work before you decide to buy.

I always enjoy asking the authors I admire which books inspired them. So, in absolutely no particular order, I've pulled together a list of 5 standout titles by women writers who taught me something about the craft of writing and language use that I might not have...

"When I submitted the first 50K from my fantasy novel, I was confident there wouldn't be much to correct or tweak. I had edited it several times, along with five beta readers. I thought it was very polished, but Bryony found room for improvement. With a deft h...

Elizabeth Crocket is a women's fiction author and award winning poet. Her debut women's fiction novel, A Path to the Lake, was released this past spring, by Crimson Cloak Publishing, and is available on Amazon and Goodreads in both print and e-book. It can also...

If hiring a freelance editor isn’t an option, and you’ve got to tackle the challenge alone, here’s some of my best advice on how to start editing your manuscript.