This has been a wonderfully busy first quarter, with a cornucopia of activities to keep me sharp. The Nor Cal EFA hosted speaker Judith Horstman in January, and she provided the participants with insider information about writing for magazines and talked a bit about her new book.

Developmental edits. Substantive edits. Line edits.  A self-publisher could use professional assistance in all of these areas.  There are other uses for an editor as well.      

We believe we know everything there is to know about our characters. We believe we have created a compelling read, a clear conflict, characters the reader can either love or fear for, a satisfying resolution.

At this past weekend’s Self Publishing Boot Camp, I was privileged to speak on the topic of editing for self-publishers.

I have mentioned Goodreads before. If you’re not on Goodreads, you might consider checking it out. Not that you really want more social networking opportunities, but since this is relating to books, it has a particular value.