Disclaimer: No real magic is involved, even if it might seem that way to newcomers. The perfect (and often elusive) query is a blend of art and science. You may wish there was a magical shortcut by the time you’re finished, but the work you put into this step is critical. The perfect query [...]
Most normal people tend to get hung up on such a choice. It can seem like you're making a life-and-death decision, and it is, since it could determine the survival of your manuscript and your potential career as an author. When my daughter was very young, I noticed that she would get very upset [...]
Let’s dive into the concept of “Widow/Orphan Control,” a formatting feature that can polish your manuscript and ensure a professional look. This is especially relevant now that you’re refining your formatting post-editing. What is Widow/Orphan Control? Widow/Orphan Control is a typesetting and word processing setting that prevents single lines of a paragraph from being [...]