developmental editing

November 13, 2025

Why Most Writers Fall off the Edge. Here’s how not to!

@2025 The Author’s Writer Most writers fall off the edge. It’s hard not to. Writing is hard. In the beginning stages of writing a book, the […]
November 7, 2025

Why a Sensitivity Reader is a Must!

@2025 The Author’s Writer What is a sensitivity reader. Do you need one? Yes. You might be thinking. That’s why you’re a participant in an active […]
October 27, 2025

Why Writing is a Mystery!

@2025 The Author’s Writer Writing is a mystery. When we put pen to paper, our writing will always surprise us. Writers never know exactly what they […]
September 5, 2025

AI doesn’t write. It’s an algorithm based upon predictability!

AI doesn’t write. It strings words together based upon probability, predictability, and structure. @2025 W.M. Scheuring How many people do you know that love to read […]
February 7, 2025

Should You Take a Break From Writing?

@February 7, 2025, The Author’s Writer Should you ever take a break from writing? It depends. You can take off a day or two, maybe even […]
January 16, 2025

Showing & Telling: An Intricate Balance

@The Author’s Writer, January 16, 2025 What’s more important when writing a book? Summarizing main points or sharing stories? Both are. Both have their purpose. Together […]
January 8, 2025

It’s January. Are You Going to Write Your Book This Year?

@The Author’s Writer, January 8, 2025 It’s January. A new year. A new beginning. A new look. A new book. The thought of writing a book […]
May 2, 2023

An Editor Makes Your Book Better!

@Wendy Scheuring, May 2, 2023, Revised September 27, 2024 You’ve spent hours, days, weeks, months, (and maybe even years) thinking about and writing your book. A […]
July 26, 2022

Behind Every Great Author is a Great Writer

@The Author’s Writer, Revised, October 9. 2024 “Behind Every Great Author is a Great Writer.” How can this be? Isn’t an author also a writer? Yes. […]