As talented as writers are at putting words together, they often struggle with crafting the perfect elevator pitch. I’m not talking about a synopsis or teaser to get audiences to read the book, watch the movie, or buy the product. …

While I have not been writing on Medium for very long, I have been editing and writing professionally for years, primarily as a book editor and ghostwriter of both fiction and nonfiction. I recently reviewed my most recent writing projects and saw marked improvement, if I do say so myself.

Here are the three things that I worked on this year that helped me grow as a writer.

1. I read something every day.

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Here is a list of 5 free things you can get the writers in your life. No matter the occasion, these are things writers always need.

1. Time

Writers need time to write. Give writers time to write without a guilt trip and without making them feel like they’re missing out on…

You’ve written and rewritten your manuscript to the point that you can’t even look at it anymore. Congratulations, it’s time to find an editor! But what kind of editing do you need? And what in the world is the difference between line editing and copy editing?

Many authors aren’t sure…

With the holiday season upon us, invitations and obligations are rearing their glittery little heads. Your calendar is filling up, and now you don’t know when you’re going to get back to what you really want to be doing — that is, creating your art and working toward your goals.

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I am a big proponent of the idea that a writer can and should write anywhere, any chance they get. Sentences jotted down in a pocket notebook or on a note app throughout the day will accumulate into paragraphs over time. …

At a book signing once, the featured author (who shall remain anonymous) was asking the people in line what they did for a living. Based on their reply, he wrote something witty in their books before signing his name. When it was my turn, I told him I was a…