Archive for September 2026
How to Choose the Right Topic for Your First Nonfiction Book
Most first-time nonfiction authors make one of two mistakes when choosing their topic: they pick something too broad (“I want to write about health”) or too narrow (“I want to write about the benefits of cold-water swimming for women over 50 in the Pacific Northwest”). Neither extreme serves your reader — or your book’s reach.…
Read MoreCopyediting vs. Proofreading: Which Does Your Manuscript Need?
You’ve finished your manuscript. Congratulations — that’s no small thing. Now you need someone to look it over before it goes to print. But should you hire a copyeditor or a proofreader? The two are often confused, but they do very different things — and using the wrong one at the wrong time can cost…
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