by Adriel | Sep 17, 2021 | Editor, Reviews
Slushpile Memories by Kevin J. Anderson I recently read Kevin J. Anderson’s latest book for authors: Slushpile Memories. Although I’d heard some of the stories before, I learned quite a bit. This primarily applies to authors who submit to anthologies and...
by Adriel | May 11, 2021 | Editor
Le Nom de Plume AKA Pen Name Our local television station has a “Morning Mind Bender” feature each morning. They ask a question and everyone in the news room guesses it, viewers can call in the answer to be entered for a prize, and then they give the...
by Adriel | Apr 6, 2021 | Bibliophile, Editor
Do you know which teacher I admire most? 🤩 Did you know I grew up in the home of a pastor, teacher, guardsman, carpenter, actress, editor? Yeah, my parents are super talented Renaissance Men. I cannot tell you how awesome they are. caption for image But my...
by Adriel | Mar 9, 2021 | Adriel's Author Advice, Editor
Why you need proofreading 🧐 I’ve talked before about how I began my Author Services journey as a Continuity Editor. But there’s another job I did a lot at the beginning before opening the Virtual Assistant side of the business: ProofReading! I really...
by Adriel | Feb 23, 2021 | Adriel's Author Advice, Editor
The Beginner’s Guide to Continuity Editing 📚 Last week, I told you a little bit about working with an Author Assistant. But did you know there’s a job that I enjoy even more than being an assistant? That’s right! Continuity Editing! So here’s...
by Adriel | Feb 10, 2021 | Adriel's Author Advice, Editor, Virtual Assistant
What I Learned from Opening a Business 😳 What I learned from opening a virtual assistant business can be summed up in one sentence: You have to know yourself. Like, really rip off the rose colored glasses and be honest about all of your weaknesses as well as your...