Guide to Writing an Eye-Catching Author Bio

Your author bio is the third-person “about the author” blurb on or inside a book…

Professional-Looking Book Layout

It might be unfair to judge a book by its cover, formatting, and layout, but…

Colophon: The Publication Page

That page at the front of the book is the “colophon,” or the copyright page.…

Pitching Manuscripts with a Pitch Package

A pitch package is a way of premarketing your book. Depending on whether you’re pitching…

Do I Need a Literary Agent?

Agents are businesspeople and creative professionals. They’re here to help you get your book into…

6 Easy Steps for Writing Faster

Before beginning any project, sit down and think about what you want to accomplish. Too…

How Book Writers Get Paid – Pt 1

ProofreadingPal supports writers in all parts of their careers, whether honing their academic writing skills…

Professional Writing

I’ve edited many books, short stories, and even papers by authors who seemingly believed that…

Submitting Short Fiction to Literary Magazines

So you’ve written a short story and are looking to getting it published in a…