Em Steven’s has been Miranda and TB developmental editor on many of their cowrites, including the Goldie winning The AM Show. Em’s insights are spot on, and she not only helps authors whip their manuscript into shape, she does so with kindness, humor, understanding, and more humor. Take it away, Em! Tropes and Trends: What […]
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Writerly Wednesdays
TB’s Writing Tips: Writing Doesn’t Have to be Lonely
October 26, 2022
Writing Doesn’t Have to be Lonely TB here to talk about writing. Writing can be a lonely job. For hours every day, I lock myself up in my office, to bash out words. It’s just me and my computer. Grey, my cat, occasionally pops into my space, but she isn’t exactly an exceptional conversationalist. She […]
Adrian’s Easy Grammar Tips: Word Mix-Ups – Defiantly v Definitely
October 26, 2022
Hello and Happy Writerly Wednesday! Adrian J. Smith is a writer and editor who has a not-so-secret love of grammar. Adrian will be leading daily writing sprints this November for National Novel Writing Month, and is always happy to provide useful ways to understand and remember some of those pesky grammar and writing rules that […]
Mega Sale, Preptober, Translation Pirates, and More!
October 19, 2022
Dear Authors, Lots of topics to cover today, so let’s get to it. November IHS Mega Sale The next IHS Mega Sale will be here before you know it, which means it’s time to start collecting all the details! These sales are extremely popular, pulling in thousands of readers looking for bargains. Don’t miss out! […]
Adrian’s Easy Grammar Tips: ACTIVE PHRASING
October 18, 2022
Hello and Happy Writerly Wednesday! Adrian J. Smith is a writer and editor who has a not-so-secret love of grammar. Miranda and TB had the pleasure of meeting AJ at GCLS last summer, and the three instantly hit it off. Not only is Adrian kind and funny, but she loves helping authors improve their craft. […]
Thar Be Translation Pirates
October 18, 2022
Ahoy! Thar be pirates, and not the fun kind. The scammers are at it again with a new plan to steal the hard work of legitimate authors for their own gain. This time, the target is the foreign language translation market. Several sapphic authors have already been caught up in the attack. Read on for […]
Invite to Join the I Heart SapphFic November Mega Sale
October 18, 2022
The I Heart SapphFic Mega Sale is scheduled to run Nov 25th through Nov 29th (five days). There will be three price points: $0.99, $1.99, and $2.99. This is a sapphic sale, meaning all sub genres are welcome as long as the book is classified as sapphic fiction. If you’re with a publisher and aren’t […]
BookFinder, Sales, Preptober, and More!
October 12, 2022
Dear Authors, It’s been over a week since we launched the new I Heart SapphFic website and readers are loving the sleek new design! The IHS BookFinder is by far the most popular new feature. Are your books in it? As of writing this email, we have over 1225 books in the database. We’re cruising […]
Adrian’s Easy Grammar Tips: Word Mixups – Reek v Wreak
October 12, 2022
Hello and Happy Writerly Wednesday! Adrian J. Smith is a writer and editor who has a not-so-secret love of grammar. Miranda and TB had the pleasure of meeting AJ at GCLS last summer, and the three instantly hit it off. Not only is Adrian kind and funny, but she loves helping authors improve their craft. […]
Jae’s Tips for Authors: Why you need a newsletter even if you are on social media
October 12, 2022
Happy Wednesday! Today we’re thrilled to share a Writerly Wednesday post by the fantabulous Jae. Not that we have to introduce Jae, but it seems rude not to. She’s not only a successful writer and editor but she also organizes amazing promotions for authors that readers really love and she’s an amazing ambassador for the […]