I'm blown away by the growth Bailey Editing has seen during just one year.

A character's name is often the reader's first taste of who they are, but it can be difficult to come up with engaging names.

This Inspiration Friday is a meditation on an important milestone in an author's career: the first manuscript.

In this Inspiration Friday post, I talk about making peace with the fact that profitable writing involves marketing.

Some level of investment is necessary for anyone wanting to develop a creative skill, and writing is no exception.

Behind every successful author is a backstory of effort and failure—years of it.

Finding the right editor for your manuscript can easily turn into an overwhelming experience, but these tips can help.

Writing engaging, dynamic dialogue is a unique skill that takes time to develop. This post goes over 5 ways to sharpen your dialogue.

In this Inspiration Friday Post, I'm talking about the importance of educating yourself about the publishing industry.

(Please note that any recommendations made are mine alone and are not affiliated with any other person or organization) For the past two...

Every writer’s community takes its own shape, but when a writer has built a strong community, certain roles show up consistently.

Is an editor necessary, even after extensive and careful self-editing? Read this article to find out.

Ah, the great AI debate. Here are some resources that provide important info and explore different opinions on this game-changing tech.

Heard about critique partners and alpha readers but not sure what they are? This post is for you!

Writing over forty years ago, Goldberg tells us why writers will continue to stay relevant, why we will continue to be needed—always. 

Along with telling a first-rate story in sparkling prose, you also want to create a manuscript that is as error-free as possible.

This week I’m asking us to face a hard, cold truth about publishing.

In this Inspiration Friday post, I'm talking about the need for writing practice, inspired by Natalie Goldberg's WRITING DOWN THE BONES.

Line editing is all about style, voice, flow, and clarity. This post lists the most common line-editing issues.

In this resource roundup, I've pulled together the best resources to help you nail your queries to agents.