Is a Writing Workshop Right for You?

Is a Writing Workshop Right for You?

The principle behind a writing workshop is improving your writing by writing under direction from a teacher, and then receiving feedback throughout the process by sharing your work with the teacher and/or classmates. Workshops usually host a group of writers who work...
What Does ChatGPT Bring to the Editorial World?

What Does ChatGPT Bring to the Editorial World?

On March 16, 2023, ACES, The Society for Editing, hosted a webinar on ChatGPT, calling on the expertise of Samantha Enslen (former ACES board member and writer) and Corinne Jorgenson, COO of Redpoint AI Engineering and Consulting. Enslen and Jorgenson gave a general,...
Getting the Word Out: Social Media Tips and Tricks for Authors

Getting the Word Out: Social Media Tips and Tricks for Authors

Whether you love it or hate it, there’s no denying that in today’s world, social media is an integral part of how information is spread across society—and that very much includes authors who are looking to share their work with an audience. This opens the door for a...
Hardbacks or Paperbacks: What’s the Right Choice for You?

Hardbacks or Paperbacks: What’s the Right Choice for You?

While the common consensus is that publishing is moving further and further into the ebook market, physical media is still alive. Sales of physical books saw increases in 2020 and 2021 thanks to the pandemic lockdown, and while sales were overall down 6.5 percent in...
How Long Should My Novel Be?

How Long Should My Novel Be?

When you set out to write anything for publication, one of the key things you should ask yourself is “how long should this be?” There are several things that factor into answering this question, from age demographic to genre to narrative form. No matter what you’re...