A chat with a fellow editor about her journey as an editor, how she approaches her work, and her thoughts on publishing.

One of the most often overlooked writing tools is theme. Move beyond limiting one-word descriptions and learn to use theme to revise and structure your manuscript.

A book editor reviews the AI-powered editing platform Grammarly, comparing her own edit to the AI suggestions.

As writers, it’s practically our job description to come up with ideas. But how do we know which ideas belong in the story and which ones should be put to the side? Read more for techniques to evaluate which ideas should stay.

A good revision always brings out the best of your writing. Here are questions you can use at each stage of revision to jumpstart your edits and focus your efforts so you finish your next draft.

A book editor reviews the AI-powered editing platform AutoCrit, comparing her own edit to the AI suggestions.

Take your manuscript to the next level by learning how to identify problems with written dialogue and how to craft natural and realistic conversations.

A book editor reviews the AI-powered editing platform ProWritingAid, comparing her own edit to the AI suggestions.

A book editor reviews the AI-powered editing platform Hemingway Editing App, comparing her own edit to the AI suggestions.

Learn why developmental editing is crucial for fiction writers and how it can improve your manuscript.

Copyediting is the final step in perfecting your manuscript. Learn about the importance of this process and how we can help polish your writing.

Discover the benefits of line editing for fiction writers and how it can elevate your writing to the next level. Ground Crew Editorial offers expert line editing services.

Explore new adult vs. young adult genres through a few of the key differences in these genres that will help you tailor your story for your ideal readers.

Having limited settings in your story can introduce repetition, cut tension, and put unnecessary boundaries on your story. Learn how to address setting to make powerful revisions.

Taking another look at Final Fantasy XV from a book editor’s perspective. How can a focus on personal stakes add tension and depth to the climax?

Having a strong grasp of your character’s internal conflict can help you make big-picture decisions when you’re revising your story. Read more about how you can use this developmental editing technique to focus your changes.

Working with an editor doesn’t mean you can’t write. Here, we dismantle this myth by looking at what editing really is and reaffirm one of our strongest beliefs as editors: revision is developmental, not remedial.

If you’re a writer, you’ve probably been told to “Show, don’t tell,” and along with that, to “Murder your darlings.” However, as an editor, I never give this advice, and here’s why.

You may have heard the writing advice that a character’s goal should be established early on. But why are goals such a heavily prioritized part of writing craft? Learn how goals help readers learn more about your protagonist and build interest and tension. We’ll discuss the beginning of the anime Jujutsu Kaisen as a case study in the importance of establishing character goals.

You’ve finished your draft—now what? This blog post discusses steps to take to edit your own manuscript, including questions to ask yourself, suggestions for outlining, and advice on prioritizing your vision for your book and developing your craft.