There are some dialogue tags that don't work in certain situations, and some that should never be used. Some publishers (like us) now a...

by Mackenzie Walton Dialogue is not unlike Lex Luthor—it can be Super Writer’s best friend or greatest foe. If it’s strong, dialogue can liv...

Helen and Christine, thanks for being brave and letting us tear your letter apart! Email Martha@ellorascave.com to let her know what ebook ...

Since U.S. Southerners are especially known for some colorful, unusual expressions, we've consulted with a few our editors who hail from...

by Raelene Gorlinsky Here at our publishing house, we provide authors with a "Style Guide" that documents some (well, hopefully mo...

by Meghan Miller As you may have guessed from yesterday’s Thursday Thirteen, sometimes people use very strange things as sex toys. Sometimes...

Foods We've Seen Inserted Into the Body - And Why You Shouldn't 1. Pastries. Cream horns and cannoli both have more or less the righ...

by Raelene Gorlinsky Sigh, another URL in my "Publisher" links list is no longer functional. It was a small epub who's been ru...

Our editors have been diligently reviewing and critiquing submission cover letters sent in. (See http://redlinesanddeadlines.blogspot.com/20...

Editors and authors are word people. Words are our product, our love, our treasure. We study them, research them, discuss them, hoard them. ...