A third member of the Brenner household, Sean, describes how his unique writing process merges his parents’ styles and is shaped by video storytelling demands.
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One House, Two Writing Processes, Part 2: From Outline to Final Draft
This two-part series explores contrasting writing processes: a structured approach versus a spontaneous style. Discover tips for effective outlining, drafting, and revising!
One House, Two Writing Processes, Part 1: Getting Started
Discover how two writers—an editor and a journalist—navigate their unique creative processes, starting with idea generation, brainstorming, and research!
Sales Funnels for Editors: Be Where Clients Can Find You
Sales funnels are clever marketing tools that can help freelance editors identify and connect with potential clients—and ultimately grow their businesses.
“The Design of Books”: An Insider’s Guide for Authors and Editors
“The Design of Books” won’t teach you how to design a book. Rather, it will help you work with designers to create the novel you’ve dreamt of publishing.
Modernize Your Writing: The Case for Refreshing Your Style Guide
Following the release of CMoS 18, it’s important to know both why and how you should update your house style guide to benefit future writing projects.
CMOS 18: A Deep Dive into the Latest Edition’s Updates
The 18th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style is finally out! To help you navigate the updates, here’s an overview of some of the most important changes.
Why Freelance Editors Should Write a Business Plan
A business plan is an essential tool for freelance editors looking to grow their clientele—and creating one is a lot more detailed than you’d think.
Why Editing Matters: Investing in Your Book’s Success
Self-publishing authors need to make important decisions to ensure the quality of their work. One of these “make-or-break” decisions is working with an editor.
Dear Indie Author, You Are a Publisher!
You’re an indie author looking to publish your first book—yay! There are several things you must remember about this process, with the most important being that you are not just an author, you’re a publisher, too.

