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How to Find an Editor for Self-Publishing

Leave a Comment / for writers / Melissa Jay

You find an editor for self‑publishing by looking for someone who edits for reader behaviour (page turns, read‑through, future sales), […]

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Choosing the Right Editor for Fiction (And Why Getting This Wrong Is Very Expensive)

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Choosing the right editor for fiction means matching the type of editing you need to the stage your manuscript is

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Maddie Clark & The Reading Comprehension Debate | What’s not being said

Maddie Clark & The Reading Comprehension Debate | What’s not being said

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First, for the record: I have nothing against Maddie. She seems perfectly nice, probably great fun at a book event,

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Why Does The Hunger Games Work? A First Chapter Breakdown

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When I wake up, the other side of the bed is cold. Eleven words. That’s all it took for Suzanne

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Too Many Characters in Your Fantasy First Chapter?

Too Many Characters in Your Fantasy First Chapter? How to Fix Reader Overload

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If you are worried you have too many characters in your fantasy first chapter, well, you might be right, but

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Fae Romantasy KU Guide: All the tropes & Feels

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f you’re looking for the best Fae Romantasy on Kindle Unlimited, these titles are all a mix of different moods

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Divergent Series Book 5 | The Sixth Faction Release, Plot & Thoughts

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I was in my very early 20s when I finished the Divergent series by Veronica Roth, in a little shack

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ApollyCon 2026: Saturday & Sunday Wrap

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Last Updated: Thursday, April 26th, 9 PM 2026 Next year’s ticket sales open June 28th! 🔄 Seeing Old News? Try

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The Fantasy First Chapter Checklist That Actually Tells You What’s Wrong

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There are a lot of first chapter checklists on the internet. You have probably read several of them. They tend

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Worldbuilding in Your First Chapter | Don’t Put It In The Wrong Place

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The problem isn’t your world. It’s where you put it. The Reber Effect Processing Fluency The brain interprets ease as

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