by Kelly | Oct 20, 2018 | Coaching, Tips, Writing
When you’re staring down the barrel of writer’s block, it can feel like anything would be easier than accumulating a hundred words on a page. Inspiration has gone into hibernation “Having a good idea” seems as likely as “seeing a unicorn” Pairing a few consonants...
by Kelly Notaras | Aug 30, 2018 | Writing
I got an email the other day from a prospective client who had heard, via a mutual friend, that I do something really, really weird. “Do you really listen to white noise while you write?” she asked, incredulous. OMG. I kind of felt like I’d been caught walking around...
by Kelly Notaras | Aug 22, 2018 | Editing, Publishing, Self Publishing, The Book Biz, Tips, Uncategorized, Writing
It happened to Anne Frank’s The Diary of a Young Girl 15 times. Twilight author Stephanie Meyers endured it 14 times. Even Harry Potter—everybody’s favorite child wizard—experienced it 10 times. What’s the magic experience I’m talking about? The cold slap of...
by Kelly Notaras | Aug 20, 2018 | Publishing, Uncategorized, Writing
What’s the very first stop when you’re writing a book? It’s to set book’s “North star”–which, in the book biz, we call your “Hook.” It’s no exaggeration to say finding an amazing hook is your #1, tip-top responsibility as...
by Kelly Notaras | Aug 14, 2018 | Editing, Publishing, Uncategorized, Writing
Ask the general populace what a “book editor” does, and you’ll get a response that runs something like this: Isn’t that the person who, um, makes your book better? Well…yes! That’s completely true. But there’s much more to understanding the role of the editor than...
by Kelly Notaras | Jul 17, 2018 | Editing, Publishing, Self Publishing, Uncategorized, Writing
Page proofs…galley pages…typeset pages…first pass pages. Different names, same thing. We’re talking about a critical turning point in the author’s journey. Specifically, the moment when your manuscript starts transforming into an actual book. The term “proofreading”...
