Becoming BulletProof: Resource Center
Ready to learn more about writing, editing, publishing, and book marketing? Whether you’re an indie author or a communications team member, my collection of resources will help you take your skills to the next level. Let’s make your writing bulletproof!
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Why Collaboration Is Key to Better Writing and Editing
Discover how collaboration with an editor can boost quality, consistency, and efficiency for authors and small-business content teams.
Writing
Worried about Working with an Editor?
Sometimes, writers are nervous about sharing their work with editors. If an author hasn’t worked with an editor before, or if they had a bad experience with an editor previously,
What to Consider When Looking for an Editor
You spent time writing and revising—now you’re looking for an editor. But where are you looking? Are you ready to interview candidates? Editing is an investment, so finding the right
Style Sheets: Small Documents with a Big Impact
Not everyone is familiar with style sheets, but if you come from a communications or small-business background, you may have used a branding guide. Businesses use branding guides to keep
Teamwork: It’s Not Just for Athletes
Writing can feel like a very solitary pursuit, but it doesn’t have to be. See how teaming up with a professional editor can take your writing to the next level.
Editing
Who Needs a Proofreader?
It’s a reasonable question. The short answer is: everyone who wants to communicate with others via the written word. Or, in business jargon: anyone who is publishing their work. Publishing
Editing vs. Proofreading
So what is proofreading, anyway? It’s just editing, right? I get this a lot. The short answer is no. Generally speaking, proofreading is the act of reading an author’s material and marking
Publishing
Trade Journals: Get Your Book in the Spotlight
A trade journal is a journal or magazine written for members of a particular profession. You’ve probably heard of medical journals, but did you know that the publishing industry has
Hybrid Publishing: What You Need to Know
Hybrid publishing has existed for decades and offers a new publication model for authors to consider. Although hybrid publishing is often confused with vanity presses or self-publishing, this model actually
Self-Publishing: Is It the Best Choice for You?
In the past, self-publishing has had some stigma associated with it. However, as online marketplaces and e-books have gained popularity over the years, self-publishing has become a viable and popular
Traditional Publishing: Is It Really the Best Choice?
Self-publishing has steadily gained popularity since the ’90s. Once on-demand and digital publishing became more mainstream, the market opened up for more small presses and self-publishers. As a result, authors
Marketing
The Perfect Trap
“This needs to be perfect.” We’ve all said it at some point. Whether you’re building a website, writing an article, or making a fancy dinner, you want your creation to
Practicing Gratitude
Every January, people around the world start declaring an intention or resolution for the year. I’ve never been one to participate in the New Year’s resolution tradition. Instead, I like
Becoming BulletProof
How the Bookkeeper Became a Proofreader Going from bookkeeping to proofreading isn’t as crazy as it sounds. Both jobs actually have a lot in common. In fact, I’d say that