Ericka McIntyre
Edged in Purple, by John Feist
Hello dear readers! My dusty little blog has returned from the dead; or in this case, the Other Edge (I'll explain this in a moment). I...
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Ericka McIntyre
Jul 12, 20227 min read
Half Outlaw: A Conversation with Alex Temblador
Hello dear readers! Today I'd like to share a conversation I recently had with one of my favorite authors, Alex Temblador. Her latest...
Ericka McIntyre
Nov 3, 20213 min read
“It’s Hard to Be a Person”: A Conversation with Brett Newski
Hello dear readers! I love discovering great new books. And just this past week, I found this one: It’s Hard to Be a Person: Defeating...
Ericka McIntyre
Oct 20, 20211 min read
Join Me at the 40th Annual Kentucky Book Festival!
Hello dear readers, Sorry for the overly excited-sounding headline to this post; I assure you the feeling is genuine. Next month,...
Ericka McIntyre
Jul 21, 20214 min read
“Make Your Own Magic”: A Conversation with Leah Weiss
Hello dear readers! Later this month, I'll be in conversation with the incomparable Leah Weiss for the Mercantile Library. I have raved...
Ericka McIntyre
Jun 30, 20213 min read
“The Goal Is Emotional Truth” —A Conversation with Simon Van Booy
Hello, dear readers! Next month on July 13th, I'll be having a conversation with writer Simon Van Booy for the Mercantile Library. In...
Ericka McIntyre
Jun 16, 20211 min read
July Events at the Mercantile Library
Hello dear readers! Wanted to give you a quick update today on two events I am doing with that Cincinnati treasure, the Mercantile...
Ericka McIntyre
May 26, 20215 min read
6 Books to Add to Your Summer TBR Pile
Hello dear readers! I'm not only an editor and writer—I'm also an avid reader. I tweet as "Cincy Bookworm" for a darn good reason—that's...
Ericka McIntyre
May 12, 20213 min read
Let's Talk About Memoirs!
Hello dear readers! While much of my work involves editing fiction these days, I also work a fair amount on memoirs. I am writing my own...
Ericka McIntyre
Apr 28, 20214 min read
13 Great Resources for Self-Publishers
Hello dear readers! I get so many questions from people who plan to self-publish their work. I am always happy to answer them, too. (And...
Ericka McIntyre
Feb 24, 20213 min read
Celebrate Your Wins, Big and Small!
It occurred to me this morning that it's been a year this week since I holstered my red pen as Editor-in-Chief at Writer's Digest, and...
Ericka McIntyre
Jan 27, 20212 min read
Platform Building for Authors: What Is It and Why Is It So Important?
Hello dear readers! It is Wednesday, which means I am back on my YouTube channel, talking books. This time, I tackle platform...
Ericka McIntyre
Dec 16, 20202 min read
Don't You Dare Skip Proofreading!
Hello dear readers! It's Wednesday, which means I am over on my YouTube channel, talking about books. This week I am talking about the...
Ericka McIntyre
Dec 9, 20202 min read
Why Professional Book Design Matters
Hello dear readers! It's Wednesday, so that means I'm over on my YouTube channel, talking about books! This week, I'm explaining why you...
Ericka McIntyre
Dec 2, 20201 min read
Hiring and Working with Freelancers
Hello dear readers! It's Wednesday, so I am back on YouTube. This time, I'm talking about hiring and working with freelancers on your...
Ericka McIntyre
Nov 18, 20202 min read
What Are All the Different Types of Editing, Anyway?
Hello dear readers! It's Wednesday, which means I have made a new YouTube video for you all! This week, I am answering a question I get...
Ericka McIntyre
Nov 13, 20203 min read
Self-Pub Author Spotlight: Julian Thomas
I recently interviewed Julian Thomas, creator of the graphic novel Black Heart, and principal at Vanguard LLC, a new indie comic...
Ericka McIntyre
Nov 11, 20202 min read
Getting Beta Readers for Your Work
Hello dear readers! After a week's hiatus we are back over on my YouTube channel! This time we're talking beta readers. When do you get...
Ericka McIntyre
Oct 28, 20203 min read
What Are Your Goals for Your Work? Write Them Down.
Hello dear readers! As promised, I've uploaded a new video to my YouTube channel today. You can find it here. What am I talking about? I...
Ericka McIntyre
Oct 9, 20202 min read
My Advice on Publishing Your Own Book
Hello dear readers! I know that this summer was not...what we wanted or expected. But for me at least, it was not all bad (and I hope it...
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