Learn about Freelance Editing! 🌻

Do you love language and helping others make their writing clearer and more resonant with readers? Have you ever wanted to launch your own freelance editing business and wondered how in the world to break in? Then this info-packed webinar is the one for you!

I’ll be giving an online webinar on Friday, September 15 at 1 pm EST. Cost is $39 and includes helpful handouts, a presentation with oodles of tips, and a Q + A at the end of the session.

More info, and sign up today, at: https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/classroom/MelanieFaith_FreelanceEditorWebinar.php

I’d love to see you there! 🥳

One Book's Journey: Developmental Editing 📙

I look greatly forward to taking part in talented Joanne Nelson’s online class, One Book’s Journey: the path to publication, via Write on, Door County. During the first class on Wednesday, January 25th, I’ll be stopping by to discuss insights into developmental editing with Joanne and attendees.

To learn more about Joanne, her amazing writing, and her fabulous forthcoming book with Vine Leaves Press, please click here. To learn more about the other awesome topics and guest speakers who’ll visit her class, click here.

To learn more about the developmental editing talk on January 25th: click here.

Insight into Developmental Editing, Part Two 📝☕

As an editor, it’s incredibly fulfilling to work with fellow writers as they sculpt their awesome novels and prepare for publication.

This year, I’ve had the complete joy to work with Ian Rogers of But I Also Have a Day Job and TRAM on his debut novel that drops in April 2022 (Vine Leaves Press). MFA Thesis Novel will leave you entertained, laughing, and thinking deeply about your own life’s path long after you’ve savored the final page.

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Wonder what it’s like to work with a developmental editor? Ponder no longer! Ian does a stellar job exploring what developmental editing entails, what it’s like to communicate about your vision for your book with a developmental editor, and how authors and editors can bond over shared goals on behalf of making fabulous books.

Here’s the second (and latest) post about Ian’s developmental editing experience: ta-da! Be sure to check out his first post about developmental editing from June .

Also, make sure to check back on Ian’s site for wonderful reflections and interviews with working writers and at Vine Leaves Press to reserve and order your copy of MFA Thesis Novel in early 2022 as well as to peruse and purchase the many amazing Vine Leaves selections available.

Here’s to writers making it happen and bringing meaningful literature into the world! 📚🌟

✨On Developmental Editing: More of the Scoop at …But I Also Have a Day Job ✨

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Wonder how a developmental edit works? The answer by super talented writer and fellow Daria aficionado Ian Rogers at …But I Also Have a Day Job. @IantheRoge 🙌

While you’re there, read his insightful interviews with inspiring writing advice from cool writers, such as Gina Troisi.

Also, check out TRAM, the awesome indie zine out of Toyama, Japan that Ian co-edits.

Also, get ready for his debut novel, MFA Thesis Novel, dropping in April 2022 at Vine Leaves Press @VineLeavesPress --it's fantastic and funny. I’m excited for readers and fellow writers to get their hands on this literary gem. 📘📚🖊

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