Category Archives: Publishing

As we discussed in last week’s post, identity can be a tricky subject for authors as they decide whether they want to publish using a pseudonym. However, it isn’t only the author’s identity that may need to be concealed, at least when it comes to memoir, which tells a portion of their life story. ButContinue reading “Changing Identifying Details”

As we addressed in a previous post, assessing whether a publisher is right for your manuscript is a process that should be completed with careful and well-researched consideration. For authors of memoirs, though, it can seem especially daunting. After all, you’ve written your life’s story—trusting someone else, let alone a company, to help you shareContinue reading “Ask a Publisher: How Can I Trust a Publisher With My Memoir?”

You’ve decided to write a memoir—congratulations! That’s an incredibly difficult—and brave—decision. Ultimately, it may also be one of the most rewarding decisions you’ve ever made. There is, however, a lot that needs to happen between this decision and holding that book in your hands, and that extends beyond your editing needs. Writing a memoir isContinue reading “Taking A Break From Your Memoir”

A thought that’s occurred to most of us, perhaps especially those of us who are survivors of any form of violence, is that there may be some benefit in writing a memoir. But even if it’s something we’ve considered multiple times, something we’ve bought a special notebook for or opened a Word document to do,Continue reading “Should I Write My Life’s Story?”

From searching for the right agent or publisher to preparing your query to their specifications, the publishing process requires a tremendous amount of patience for every writer. Even once you have everything ready to submit and you’re confident in who you’ve chosen to hopefully review your submission, there can still be yet another hurdle toContinue reading “Ask a Publisher: Why Do Submissions Sometimes Close?”

In literature, a genre is a specific category of writing, which is determined by the style of the prose, its tone, and whether or not the story told is true or fictitious. In a technical sense, there are four primary genres: poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and drama; you can read more about these genres byContinue reading “What Are Sub-Genres?”

Throughout our editing tips series, we’ve shared tips and tricks for self-editing your manuscript at various stages. However, it’s important to note that before editing really begins—and once it commences—there are two terms to describe your draft. These are called the alpha draft and beta draft. These are called the alpha draft and beta draft.Continue reading “What’s the Difference: Alpha vs Beta Drafts”

You’re considering writing about your life—congratulations! While exciting, it also takes courage to do so, and describing what you want to do can be intimidating. You may also be wondering if what you’re aspiring to write is a memoir or an autobiography. While there are some similarities between these two subtypes of the nonfiction genre,Continue reading “What’s the Difference? Memoir & Autobiography”