Every year on November 11, we honor the veterans who have served and sacrificed for our country. This year, I'd like to offer a short list of book recommendations for veterans you know, or if you are interested in military history and literature. First and foremost, please, take time to thank and hug a veteran [...]
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Announcing: SRD Editing Services Small Business Saturday Specials!
For the first time, SRD Editing Services is excited to announce special pricing for Small Business Saturday (Nov. 30)! And guess what? It'll be the perfect gift for a writer in your life. New clients will receive 15% off their first project (usually reserved for our repeat clients!), and repeat clients will receive 25% off [...]
Announcing: SRD Editing Services Offering Discounts for Active Duty and Veteran Military Service Members!
Exciting news! Beginning November 11, Veterans Day, 2024, SRD Editing Services will extend a 10% discount to active duty and veteran service members of any branch of the US armed forces. Founded in 2018, SRD Editing Services began offering discounts to repeat clients in 2019, and discounts to current students and alumni of the schools [...]
Editor’s Pick: Horror Novel Recommendations for October (and Beyond)
The countdown to Halloween has begun! And if the crisp air and pumpkins have you craving a terrifying tale, I have a few horror novel recommendations for you. Now, horror isn't my specialty genre, but every year in October, I binge listen to audiobooks that focus on this oh-so-appropriate genre. Some are fun-time spooky and [...]
Excellent Experience at the Read It Write It! Book Festival
Read It Write It Book and Writing Festival Editor Cortni had a wonderful time at the Read It Write It Book and Writing Festival 2024. The event took place at the Mall at Wellington Green on a bright and sunny Saturday, June 15, a perfect backdrop for the sunny group of writers who met to […]
Tools for Romance Writers: Ratings for Spicy Romance Novels
Although writers of all genres should consider how different readers may approach their text, it’s particularly important for writers of romance, erotica, or “spicy romance” novels to connect with readers who are looking for their content. That’s why everyone could benefit from a universal ratings system. As a reader, if there were a single standard [...]
Editor’s Pick: Top Books Read in 2023
The SRD Editor's Pick: Top Books Read in 2023 Welcome back for the second year of the SRD Editor’s pick of top books read this year! (Check out the 2022 list here.) As a refresher, I love tracking my audiobook listens and physical book reading via Goodreads (let’s connect!), and I typically get my materials [...]
Goodreads Book List: Father’s Day Recommendations
The last-week countdown to Father's Day begins today! And if you have a dad who loves (or even just "likes") reading, then I have a book list for you. Dad doesn't want another tie or photo frame this year; he wants a book! At least, I think he might. And since I listen to a [...]
ANNOUNCING: SRD Editing Services Joins the International Association of Professional Writers & Editors
SRD Editing Services is excited to announce our membership in the International Association of Professional Writers & Editors (IAPWE) just in time for summer editing to ramp up for the holiday publishing schedule in 2023! IAPWE is a professional organization that provides resources to writers and editors and functions as a networking and freelance contract […]
Tool for Children’s Book Writers (& Parents!): Accelerated Reader Bookfinder
For more than 20 years, the Accelerated Reader (AR) program has been helping kids read children's books they enjoy, at their own pace. Readers of all levels can choose an AR book, read their way through it, then take a computerized quiz to assess their understanding and sometimes earn class credit. Educators across the US [...]