Author of kooky cosy mysteries, cookbooks, general fiction and children's adventure stories.
So, you’ve finished your first draft… What do you do once you’ve finished congratulating yourself and dancing around the room? Put the book/story aside for a couple of weeks. Then get ready to revise it. A review of your first draft should involve checking the structure and content of the story. Need more information? You can download… Continue reading Editing your first draft – Hints and tips (free download)
Congratulation! You're nearly there. Your book has gone through multiple edits, numerous changes, and many an eye has been cast over the text. It's been sent to the printers (be it through a self-publishing firm or a traditional publisher) and you've now been sent a document to review. What's a print-proof? A print-proof shows you… Continue reading How to edit a print proof – Free checklist for download.
Are you in the process of self-publishing a book? Do you need some advice on what to do and when? You can download my free self-publishing checklist to help you with your planning. It's a great place to start. self-publisher-checklist You can find this and other handy resources and tools on the Resources page. I will… Continue reading Self Publisher’s Checklist
Here we are again. The start of the year and time to set our writing (and other) goals . I find that setting yearly goals and monthly targets is a great way to ensure that I get things done. I can't vouch for the quality of the work, but projects are completed Where to start:… Continue reading Setting Goals – Make 2017 a year of achievements
Sarah Jackson 