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The Second Most Important Time to Hire a Book Coach or Editor (opens the original)
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In a previous installment of this newsletter, I wrote about the most important time to hire a book coach or editor: at the beginning of your project. In this one, I’m going to tell you about the second most important time to hire a book coach or editor… and why, even if you didn’t work with someone in the beginning stages, you should strongly consider doing it at this point in the proceedings. (If you’re wondering how to pick a coach or editor, <a href="https://drhanneblankboyd.substack.com/p/ch
Choosing a Book Coach (opens the original)
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Choosing a book coach is a lot like choosing a trainer, a psychotherapist, or any other professional you pay to help you do a particular kind of personal, one-on-one, focused work. Exactly as you would in these cases, you look for a good fit in a combination of three primary areas: the practitioner’s skills and experience, whether the practitioner’s expertise meshes well with what you want and need, and whether you feel comfortable with the practitioner. (See this post about when and why you mig
What Kind of Editor Do I Need? (opens the original)
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The Practice Room Bookbuilder’s Cohort for Fall/Winter 2026 signup deadline is 9/17! Only one space is left, so if it’s yours, let me know.Hi Hanne,I’m close to getting a complete draft of my book and I know it’s going to need an editor, but I’m not sure what kind of editor I need. I see people online talking about substantive editors, and about copy editors, and about dev
Writing Buddies (opens the original)
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Once upon a time there was a legendary group of writing buddies who referred to themselves as The Inklings. They met in a somewhat legendary place, that “city of the dreaming spires” known as Oxford, England, to discuss writing and literature. When they met in public, they met at a pub called the Eagle and Child. If you’ve never heard of the Inklings, I’d bet cash money that you’ve not only heard of, but read books by, and seen movies based upon the books of, at least two of their most famous me
Tonight at 8 -- Ask Me Anything about Writing Books! (opens the original)
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Tonight, September 1, at 8 pm Eastern, I’m holding a live Ask Me Anything (AMA) about writing books. Whether you’re writing a book, want to write a book, fantasize about writing a book, or have written a bunch of them already, come join me for an hour of All Things Book. What do you want to know?Warning: may include both hilariously honest answers and helpful advice.Sign up here: https://luma.com/ahmjh114<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5
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