Need a clue? Get a clue with Fleur Bradley’s newest book, which includes actionable and friendly tips for authors at any stage of a mystery.

Feeling stuck in your draft? Here are three questions to ask to uncover what’s driving your protagonist.

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 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.

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.

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.

Stay inspired by cultivating curiosity in your own writing. Asking questions and challenging assumptions will go a long way to sustain you through draft after draft.

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.

One of the primary rules of telling a story is that the story must move. In this post, we’ll be chatting about two techniques from Shawn Coyne’s work The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know that you can use to get a new perspective on your manuscript and ensure that each scene shows a clear change.

Working with a manuscript editor? Here are four truths about editing and four tips on how to navigate critique like a pro that will bolster your confidence and help you make informed, decisive revisions that will strengthen your story.

Taking another look at Jedi: Fallen Order from a book editor’s perspective. How can a focus on characters, plot, and theme take this story to the next level?