Anita Mumm, Freelance Editor Freelance editor Anita Mumm recently made the switch from working at a Denver-based literary agency to establishing her own editing and critique services firm. She also made the move from the big city to a small town in the mountains. On the podcast, Anita gives a rundown on the services she…
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5 Tips for Successful Audiobooks … by Richard Rieman
You wonder if an audio version of your book is a good idea. Maybe you listen to audiobooks – perhaps a Harry Potter book with Jim Dale doing over 150 different voices – and you think, it’s probably much too complicated and expensive. Here are some common audiobook misconceptions: 1. Underestimating Audiobook Popularity At a…
Tom Sawyering Your Writer Friends into Helping Revise Your Book
Boy am I enjoying revising this book…it’s so much fun! Take that passive verb! K-pow! Adverb say whatly? What am I doing, you ask? Well, I’m not so sure I should say. It’s just…I’m having such a great time…and I don’t want to make you jealous… Is it working? Are you wanting to help me…
5 Things You Need to Know About 2017 Colorado Gold
We’re working hard at Conference HQ, processing workshop proposals and getting registration ready for opening day. Here is an update on what’s happening now: 1) Workshop Proposal submissions are closing MARCH 31 at midnight. Be sure to visit the Conference Home Page for the link to the submission page as well as a worksheet to…
Social Capital
A lot of attention gets paid to social media without really understanding a fundamental concept – social capital. In addition to all its other characteristics and traits, social media transactions depend on – for lack of a better term – a currency. You earn it as you give and pay it when you ask. This…