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 [...]
Congratulations are in order to SRD Editing Services editor Cortni Merritt for the recent publication of her poem "ballerina jewelry box" in The Hootlet's Nook online magazine. The poem was inspired by someone close to her and his relationship with his daughter. It centers on themes of loss, hope, and the mixed emotions involved in fatherly love. [...]
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 [...]
Since 2018, SRD Editing Services has helped hundreds of writers in fiction and nonfiction genres turn their dreams of a book into a reality. For the first time, we'll bring together and introduce all our writers and interested readers to one another through a quarterly newsletter! Although the blog and social media channels have been [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Semicolons Represent Continuation You may know the grammatical function of semicolons, but did you know they represent so much more? If you've never heard of Project Semicolon, it's a cause I greatly believe in. Mental health and self-care are common discussions for writers, and especially for me, who edits psychology and self-help manuscripts. September is [...]
When you’re writing nonfiction, it’s important to cite the sources of your information. Back in the day, it used to only be acceptable to include citations for books and journals, but not any more! Today’s Chicago Manual of Style (CMS) citation references include not only books and journals but websites, magazines, social media, and even [...]
Where can you publish short stories, essays, and poetry? If you’ve ever wondered about the process of literary journal submissions (aka “literary magazine submissions”), this blog may be able to answer some of your questions about how to get published in these types of periodicals. Recently, Authors Publish magazine offered a free talk from writer [...]
What Does Book Proofreading Include? While many people mistakenly believe all stages of book editing are the same as book “proofreading,” there is most definitely a difference. Not sure if your manuscript is ready for a proofread? Asking yourself, “How do I find someone to proofread my book?” Read on for answers! Traditional Publishing Sets the [...]