editing

I don’t know about other editors, but for me there’s something amazing about knowing stories I chose from the slushpile actually earned kudos from a reviewer. That’s what happened this...

I am officially GenCon bound. I registered Sunday, got housing today (at my first hotel choice, no less), and am volunteered to help run some Shadowrun games. I’m hoping I...

Every once in a while, I have to remind myself that it’s just business. Editorial and publishing decisions are not personal (usually) and no one is “out to get me.”...

It’s been a year of firsts for me. My first line editing gig. My first editor-in-chief experience. My first acceptance of another author’s story, and my first rejection too. My...

So I’m sitting at the Amtrak station, waiting to head up to Baltimore for the Baltimore Book Festival. In my mitts are a bunch of Latchkeys Series bookmarks and 100...

In preparation for Urania’s special call, What Honor Requires, I thought share a few things about my personal preferences that might help authors figure out how to approach their stories....

Pull out your pens and pencils, folks. It’s time to write a novel! I am so excited to be announcing my very first editorial open call for Urania Books. So...

I haven’t been an editor long, and I’m still learning the ropes. But I’ve had enough time to recognize the top 9 things that will turn me off a manuscript...

My editing internship at Musa Publishing has resulted in a new position being created just for me. I am officially the Publication Coordinator for Urania, Musa’s science fiction and fantasy...

I am bouncing with joy. Penumbra’s June issue finally got its Tangent Online review. For those of you who haven’t heard of it, Penumbra eMagazine is a speculative fiction magazine...