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Sheri McGuinn
Nov 27, 20232 min read
Levels of Edit
There are different levels of edit. Before you hire an editor, make sure you know which kind of editing they are going to do - and...
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Sheri McGuinn
Nov 23, 20231 min read
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
I am most definitely thankful today. I'm linking a short story about Nina's Thanksgiving and a couple other posts about family.
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Sheri McGuinn
Nov 20, 20232 min read
Before you hire an independent editor
How to choose the right editor and ways you can make editing easier and reduce costs.
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Sheri McGuinn
Nov 15, 20231 min read
How Does Your Publisher Make Money?
How does your publisher make money? Traditional publishers make their money selling books - that's why they're so picky about what they...
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Sheri McGuinn
Nov 13, 20231 min read
Before an editor sees your work
What happens to a rough draft? If the editor is working for a prospective publisher, it's going to go back to you with little of it read...
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Sheri McGuinn
Nov 9, 20231 min read
reading for writers: Community Board by Tara Conklin
In Community Board, Tara Conklin takes us inside the major depression of a woman whose husband has left her for another woman - yet she...
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Sheri McGuinn
Nov 5, 20231 min read
All the light we cannot see by Anthony Doerr
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr is an excellent novel looking at World War II from multiple perspectives - different people...
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Sheri McGuinn
Nov 2, 20231 min read
Writing For Tough Kids
Once upon a time I was a teacher working with "tough" kids - teens who had behaviors that got them into trouble in most classrooms. My...
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Sheri McGuinn
Oct 29, 20231 min read
Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
If you’re considering writing historical fiction or just enjoy good writing, I strongly suggest Lisa Wingal’s Before We Were Yours.
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Sheri McGuinn
Oct 26, 20231 min read
Secondary Characters & Harlan Coben's Tell No one
Secondary characters help add texture and depth to a book. They can be used for comic relief in an otherwise tense story. They’re fun to...
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Sheri McGuinn
Oct 23, 20232 min read
How many books should I order?
How many books should you order? You don’t want to end up with boxes of books you’ll never sell. Aside from the cost, it’s depressing to...
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Sheri McGuinn
Oct 20, 20231 min read
These Lost and Broken Things by Helen Fields
Good plot construction; good getting inside an anti-hero. Nice linking the character's situation to overall women's issues.
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Sheri McGuinn
Oct 16, 20232 min read
Deciding How to Publish your book
When you are deciding how to publish your book, it's important to do your homework. Traditional publishing is still an option, but you’ll...
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Sheri McGuinn
Oct 11, 20231 min read
My Comps
If you like any of the following authors, you might like my books, or if you like my books, you may like theirs too.
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Sheri McGuinn
Oct 9, 20232 min read
Publishing with kdp AND Ingramspark
Publishing with KDP and IngramSpark is possible, as long as you don't sign up for Kindle Select. My last three books, I published through...
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Sheri McGuinn
Oct 5, 20232 min read
Kindle vs. kindle select
Kindle vs. Kindle Select - I’ve had people tell me if you publish with KDP, your books can’t be purchased on Nook or you’ll be violating...
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Sheri McGuinn
Oct 1, 20231 min read
Tough Times-finalist!
Tough Times is one of five YA books to make the finalist list for Kindle Book Awards 2023. A very happy day :). Click on the cover to...
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Sheri McGuinn
Oct 1, 20232 min read
Indie Book awards
For the second year, I’ve been a judge for an independent book association’s award. They’ve asked their name not be mentioned until the...
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Sheri McGuinn
Sep 19, 20231 min read
s Mcguinn-Author - sheri mcguinn's new facebook page
What a learning curve! Straight uphill. Sheri McGuinn's new Facebook page is S McGuinn - Author. I made this for professional use, but...
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Sheri McGuinn
Aug 24, 20223 min read
indoor tent city
Does your city have abandoned schools or similar public buildings? The one pictured above is on sale. I was a kid when I first thought of...
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Sheri McGuinn
Jun 5, 20222 min read
Settled at last!
I spent the first three months of this year searching urgently for my own place - my son decided to sell while the market's hot, which...
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Sheri McGuinn
Dec 4, 20213 min read
Let's blame covid
The end of 2018, I sold my home and moved in with my son in Needles, CA. The plan was to help him with his fixer for a year or so while I...
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Sheri McGuinn
Dec 15, 20201 min read
Wordpress blogs are here!
I started blogging when I was an exchange student in Peru (2012 - I was the same age as my "mama" but everyone got used to me and it was...
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Sheri McGuinn
Oct 2, 20201 min read
Map of Shadows
It's good to step outside your comfort zone for reading.
As an indie author, build connections whenever, wherever you can.
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