Collaboration Guides

•  Free Collaboration and Production Guides 
  

…Or order bound copies:
Wringing a Novel from Word
Ebook and Print Production from Word
Working with a Graphic Artist

• Checklist for Writer/Editor Collaborations
  Notes for things a writer and editor should consider and agree on when launching a collaboration.
• Custom Style Sheet to Guide for Your Editor
  How a writer can help an editor make choices for consistency in a fiction manuscript.
• Is that Blood on my Manuscript? Or Are You Just Happy to Ream Me?
  Notes on experiencing a first edit: What you editor does, and why it might hurt…
  and what if the editor is just wrong?

For Writers

• Conversations on Techniques of Fiction
  An ongoing conversation with author Don McQuinn.
• Making It Easy for the Fiction Reader
  A brief checklist for promoting readability.
• Measuring Progress
  You get what you measure–fiction edition: going beyond Word Count to find measures of productivity.

For Beta Reviewers

• Tips for Beta Reviewers
  Things to look for and say when evaluating a piece of writing.
• Bonus Tip: Some people freak at simply seeing red ink on their manuscript. If you’re invited to review someone’s manuscript, don’t mess with the possibility of inflicting secret trauma! Use green ink, blue ink, purple ink — skip the red ink.