by Amy Bennet Book Editing Associates Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror What is a developmental edit and how do I know I’m ready for it? I think of a developmental edit as the deepest edit. It’s what I do to try and help make the novel that you wrote as close as possible to the novel …
by Amy Bennet Book Editing Associates Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror Writers’ block is a common experience where you feel like you can’t write. I see it as a symptom rather than a problem. Here’s some advice for getting past it. Remember that the world is not set up to support your writing. You have professional …
by Amy Bennet A writer told me, “I think I’ll start out with self publishing because I’m new.” And I thought, “Of course authors get daunted by the prospect of getting published, and don’t know how to start.” There is a story that traditional publication is better. People in power said yes, so your work …
By Amy Bennet So many times I have seen a promising science fiction, fantasy, or horror, story fall flat, because there’s no tension in the beginning. The author starts out describing the character, their history, and the history of their civilization in loving detail. But that in itself is not compelling. What is? Humans like …
Amy Bennet Developmental Editor | Book Editing Associates Science Fiction Editor and Author Developmental Content Editor Marketing Materials Including Elevator Pitches Agent Query Packages A good editor will have relevant work experience and testimonials from published authors who have worked with her. She will ask what your goals are and customize her work to fit …
Amy Bennet Developmental Editor | Book Editing Associates Science Fiction Editor and Author Developmental Content Editor Marketing Materials Including Elevator Pitches Agent Query Packages This is a marathon, not a sprint. Be prepared for rejection. Be prepared for your work to be ignored, insulted, and misunderstood. Be aware that the people closest to you may …
by Amy Bennet Developmental Book Editor Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror Often I see a science fiction or fantasy story that starts like this: a handful of paragraphs of description that slowly start to explain how the world works, and who the characters are. The problem is that there is no problem. See instead the following …
Amy Bennet Developmental Book Editor This advice is geared for the science fiction, fantasy, or horror novelist. I’m going to assume you are serious about your work and want to publish more than one novel. These days it’s probably easier to get an agent first, because most publishers don’t take unagented submissions. But getting an …