Editing – Josha Publishing, LLC

The Path to Publication

As many of us set our resolutions for the new year, we may be aspiring to finally take the time to write that great idea we’ve had for a novel or draft a memoir. Sometimes, though, our excitement can be clouded by the steps that follow the writing process, or even beyond the stages ofContinue reading “The Path to Publication”

Stages of Editing

For aspiring writers and seasoned members of the writing community, the editing process is often met with a myriad of reactions. In some cases, writers are eager to begin—after all, reaching the editing milestone means a first draft has been written, and writer’s block has been conquered, at least to some extent. For others, editingContinue reading “Stages of Editing”

Editing Tips Part 12: Worrying about Word Count

Whether you’re considering writing for the very first time or have been drafting for years, there’s one question that crops up with every project: how long should your manuscript be? Depending on your manuscript’s category—short story, novella, or novel—there are some industry standards to aim for, but even those standards include a wide range withContinue reading “Editing Tips Part 12: Worrying about Word Count”