Hey Clan!
We’ve had some wonderful guests this month on Writers Chat with stellar advice for writers. Karin Beery, owner of Write Now Editing, is no exception.
In this episode, Karin explains the different kinds of edits authors may need. She also shares little known, yet common mistakes she sees in manuscripts today.
Live Chat Links
- For information about Karin’s books, go to karinbeery.com. You can discover more interesting tidbits, including an interview with our very own Johnnie Alexander, on Karin’s blog.
- To learn about the editing services Karin offers, go to writenowedits.com.
- You can also find Karin on Facebook.
- Christian Editors Network offers resources for authors, publishers, and agents seeking editors. It’s also a great place for editors seeking clients. For more information go to Christian Editor Connection.
- A great resource for editors, whether aspiring or established, is The Christian Pen – Proofreaders and Editors Network.
- Are you a writer, author, or editor, in need of a mentor? Try Kathy Ide Book Services.
- If you’re new to editing and improving your writing craft, two must-have guides for beginners are: The Art and Craft of Writing Christian Fiction by Jeff Gerke and Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Browne and King.
- For those ready to advance beyond the beginning stages of craft, Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maas, Plot Versus Character by Jeff Gerke, Plot and Structure by James Scott Bell, and Story Trumps Structure by Steven James, are resources we highly recommend.
About our Guest
Owner of Write Now Editing, Karin Beery is an active member of American Christian Fiction Writers and the Christian Editor Network, where she teaches several editing classes through the PEN Institute and serves as the coordinator for the Christian Editor Connection. She is the Managing Editor of Guiding Light Women’s Fiction, an imprint of Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas. Her debut novel, Summer Plans and Other Disasters, released in 2018, and her sophomore novel, Practically Married, will be available in October 2019.
