by Jeremy | Nov 12, 2018 | The Final Draft, The First Draft, The Second Draft
Jeremy Collier Founder, Steam Powered Dreams Authorpreneur, Editor, and Publisher FacebookTwitter It’s a bold statement to say that we have a complete guide to writing a novel, and the truth is there is no such thing. However, what we have created here is pretty...
by Andrew Scott | Apr 19, 2017 | The Second Draft
Developmental or Copy Editing. Which one is right for you? [Updated 4/20/17] Andrew Scott Copywriter Freelance Copywriter Originally Posted On 9/15/16 For a lot of indie writers, simply finishing their book can seem to be such an insurmountable task that, when it...
by Steam Powered Dreams | Mar 1, 2017 | The Second Draft
You’ve finished your first novel, done the self-editing, and now you’re looking for the next step. Of course, you’re going to need another set of eyes on your book, but where do you even begin? You could hire a Developmental Editor, which we highly recommend, but they...
by Jeremy | Nov 16, 2016 | The Second Draft
You may be one of many who look at the title of this article and wonder just what in the world I’m talking about. Alpha and beta readers? Isn’t a reader just a reader? Next, I’ll be telling you that there are gamma readers, too! But they’re known as angry internet...
by Andrew Scott | Oct 11, 2016 | The Second Draft
Whilst writing your book, an editor may seem like one of those ‘workhands’ a publisher will simply assign to you after they hand you your six-figure cheque and your shiny new ‘Author’ badge, as they most surely will. When you finish your book, however, the reality is...
by Marie Elrich | Sep 27, 2016 | The Second Draft
It can be a headache when you start to look for editors if you’re unsure what one is truly worth. As an indie author, you probably don’t have much of a budget, especially for your first novel, but it is very important to not only hire an editor but find the right...