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July 7, 2015“Oops! Missed That!”: Proofreads
Proofreads are fun. Which sounds strange, but the proofreading stage happens on the designed pages. So, this is the first... -
June 30, 2015“Across the Pond”: The Swoon Editorial Process in the U.K.
Now that we’ve talked about the first few stages of the editing process, it’s time to head across the Atlantic... -
June 23, 2015“Someone Else Needs to Look at This”: Copyedits
So we’ve talked about the many times that the manuscript for a Swoon Reads novel goes back and forth between... -
June 16, 2015“Little Changes Have BIG Effects”: Line Edits
Last week, we talked about second draft revisions, and hopefully it usually goes first draft, second draft, line edits. But... -
June 9, 2015“Great Job, Let’s Do It Again!”: Second (and Sometimes Third) Draft Revisions
A couple weeks ago, we talked about first draft edit letters, the kinds of things we look for, and how... -
May 19, 2015“Don’t Panic!”: First Draft Revisions
So… now that we’ve talked a little bit about how I put my giant edit letters together, I thought we... -
May 5, 2015Ask an Editor: What Makes an Editor Stop Reading a Submission?
What makes an editor stop reading a submission? It depends on the editor, of course. But following is an... -
May 5, 2015
Ask an Editor: What Makes an Editor Stop Reading a Submission?
What makes an editor stop reading a submission? It depends on the editor, of course. But following is an... -
April 14, 2015Have You Done Your Research?
Have you ever been reading a book or watching a movie where you were SO invested in the characters and... -
April 7, 2015Why Wasn’t I Chosen?: An Open Edit Letter (Part III)
Dear Swoon Readers, As excited as I am to announce our new list, part of me will always regret not... -
March 31, 2015Ask an Editor: Setting
Ram Chandra Khatri asked: How important is realistic and specific setting in Young Adult Romance? Good question! Setting is always... -
March 17, 2015Ask an Editor: International Authors
Is it harder for me to get published if I’m not from the U.S.? No. Not really. At least not... -
March 10, 2015Ask an Editor: Story Seeds
Let’s start with the standard disclaimer: I am not a writer. I am an editor, a reader, and I only... -
March 3, 2015Ask an Editor: What Exactly Does an Editor Do?
What is an editor’s job? Umm. Can you be more specific? Seriously, what is an editor’s job? Besides developmental editing... -
March 3, 2015
Ask an Editor: What Exactly Does an Editor Do?
What is an editor’s job? Umm. Can you be more specific? Seriously, what is an editor’s job? Besides developmental editing... -
February 10, 2015Ask an Editor: Story Flow
In my giant open edit letter, I talked about how it wasn’t enough to be able to create cute individual... -
January 27, 2015Ask an Editor: Your Book’s Hook
In my open edit letter to the site, I said: • You have a great concept or hook, but you... -
January 20, 2015Ask An Editor: What Grabs Your Interest?
What captures your attention (good or bad) when you read a manuscript on submission? Easy answer: voice, voice, and more... -
January 20, 2015
Ask An Editor: What Grabs Your Interest?
What captures your attention (good or bad) when you read a manuscript on submission? Easy answer: voice, voice, and more... -
January 13, 2015Ask An Editor: Sequels and Series
On my earlier post Ask an Editor: What Makes a Good Ending, M K Gaud asked, “What about sequels? Are... -
December 16, 2014Why Wasn’t I Chosen?: An Open Edit Letter (Part II)
Last week, Holly West started her open edit to all of our wonderful Swoon Reads writers (click here if you...