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  • Congratulations, Hilary Jacob

    EMSA Publishing congratulates Hilary Jacob on the release of her book, Match Your Message. Match Your Message by Hilary Jacob Business writing • Workplace communication skills • Professional development 204 pages (approx. 28,500 words) Buy on Amazon. Worried your writing doesn’t sound professional? Match Your Message: A checklist, strategies, and tips for writing that reflects…

  • Is Self-Publishing Easier in the US or Canada?

    Key differences Canadian self-publishers should know Someone asked me this question the last time I presented my workshop, “Self-Publishing for First-Time Authors.” My first response was simple: it’s exactly the same. A few minutes later, I had to change my answer. Self-publishing in Canada isn’t harder than in the US, but it is slightly different.…

  • Read Like a Writer

    Fix your manuscript by studying mentor texts My latest work-in-progress (WIP) had me stumped. I loved most of the book, but the beginning had me second-guessing myself. It wasn’t the plot as much as it was the writing. I thought I was introducing my world to my audience, but it fell flat. Try as I…

  • Why Self-Editing is So Hard

    I spend my days editing other authors’ work, and let me tell you, as much as I enjoy it, it’s not easy. But what’s even harder is editing your own work. I mean, I can do a dozen passes through my own work, applying the same techniques I do to other authors’ work, and still…

  • Write • Revise • Repeat: A Self-Editing Toolkit at EFACON2026

    I am thrilled to announce that I will be presenting a session at this year’s Editorial Freelancer’s Association’s virtual EFACON 2026 conference! The name of my session is “Write • Revise • Repeat: A Self-Editing Toolkit.” Here’s a bit more about it: Even experienced editors struggle to edit their own work. Our expertise does not…

  • The Dos and Don’ts of Naming Characters

    What every writer needs to know about naming characters JK Rowling knew what she was doing when she named her characters. Harry, for example, is derived from Henry, “a name which was favoured by many an English king.” Dumbledore’s first name, Albus, means white, the colour of his beard. In iZombie, Liv Moore’s name is…

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