Why is it important to review your manuscript when you edit? One of the best things a Writer looks forward to when working hard on their WIP is to finish it and then begin the journey of proofreading it. I know this can be a tedious task, and it does take even more work once … Continue reading Some Editing Advice
Author: sylsteinwriting
Sylvia Stein is a published author with several anthologies with her Writer’s group 750 on linked in. Stein obtained a Master’s Degree in Creative Writing and English from Southern New Hampshire University this past July 2015. She is a mother of three beautiful children Paul 10, Michael 9 and Consuelo 6. She resides in the city of Fuquay Varina with her amazing husband Jeremy and her three amazing kids. Stein has also published two solo books one was her first novella Closure which she worked on while attending SNHU and published in July of 2014 and the other her first YA Chasing Clarity was published this past October 2016 and it was created during National Novel Month (Nano) in 2013. Her latest book, The Diary of a Broken Father ( the prequel to Closure is out now.
Editing tips by Sylvia Stein
The best advice I ever got as a writer was to wait and edit my draft once I was through writing it. Then begin on the revisions. This way I could see if the story made sense. I can't tell you how important this piece of advice helped me with the editing process. This is … Continue reading Editing tips by Sylvia Stein
Writing: Always make time
Time and time you will hear the comment from other writers. Well, I just don’t have the time to write. “Nonsense there is no such thing! Believe me, we all lead busy lives, some of us have a 40 plus hour job, we have kids, chores which need to be done. However, there is a … Continue reading Writing: Always make time
Unleashing the voices within- prerelease party
Stitched Smile Publications had the awesome event this past Thursday for the pre-release party of Unleashing the Voices within which is an amazing anthology with 22 stories and some very talented authors. This event had an incredible variety of authors from Ty Schamberger, Justin Gowland, Mark Deloy, Briana Robertson, R. Judas Brown and Jeff Parsons … Continue reading Unleashing the voices within- prerelease party
Editing Tip: Showing and telling By Editing intern Sylvia Stein
As an editing intern with Stitched Smile Publications, I am so happy to be working with an amazing group of editors and authors. As both an author and editor, I know how important it is to be able to work on the best possible manuscript. This is why I am sharing a short editing lesson … Continue reading Editing Tip: Showing and telling By Editing intern Sylvia Stein
Dredging up Memories by AJ Brown
On May 6, 2016, I had the pleasure of attending the release party for Author AJ Brown or for those of you that know him better Jeff Brown. He is one phenomenal author for Stitched Smile Publications, and I am so happy to have not only attended this party, but also purchase his … Continue reading Dredging up Memories by AJ Brown
One on one with author Lori Fontanez
Sylvia Stein (SS): Tell us about yourself? Lori Fontanez (LF): I live in a rural area of West Virginia, I am married and have four children. Well, three of them are adults and one still lives at home. I call her the teenager. Lol! I have two cats, Sunshine and Moonshine; they live outside. … Continue reading One on one with author Lori Fontanez
Review for Strigoi The First Family by amazing Authors Donelle Pardee Whiting and Michael S. Freeman
Strigoi: The First Family is one page turner you do not want to miss out on. The collaboration by the talents of these two authors Donelle Pardee Whiting and Michael Freeman is so captivating and full of surprises it grabs you from the first page till the very end. I love how they incorporated this … Continue reading Review for Strigoi The First Family by amazing Authors Donelle Pardee Whiting and Michael S. Freeman
The Unfleshed Cover Release Party
On April 5, 2016, I attended another amazing release party for Stitched Smile Publications where I am an editing and now a marketing intern. This event was for our amazing Ceo and Boss Lisa Vasquez, who is also an amazing cover designer and author. For this event, Lisa unveiled the … Continue reading The Unfleshed Cover Release Party
My Review of talented author Isabel Castruita’s, ” Hell’s Guardian Chronicles: Crimson Savior
Zyra Falls had been in Witness Protection her whole life until the Red System attacked. Struggling to survive, she has to learn to become a Hunter and control her latent powers. But will Queen Velika take her revenge out on Zyra and the innocent Lugat? Or will Zyra do what she must do to save … Continue reading My Review of talented author Isabel Castruita’s, ” Hell’s Guardian Chronicles: Crimson Savior
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