Author: Dana Isaacson

5 Self Editing Essentials To Perfect Your Novel

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Apr 13, 2018 | Craft

Polish it until it gleams. Editor Dana Isaacson provides five self-editing tips to make your novel shine.

How to Hear Criticism

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Mar 23, 2018 | Craft, Life

Constructive criticism is a writer’s best friend. How to handle it even when the author and editor don’t agree.

What type of editor do you need?

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Mar 14, 2018 | Publishing

Different types of book editors perform distinct tasks. Dana Isaacson explains the nuts and bolts of the editing process.

A Quiz: Who Is Your Literary Mentor?

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Mar 6, 2018 | Life

For a career author, ignoring the giants of the literary pantheon is done at your peril. Nevertheless, for giggles, what follows is an extremely *not* scientific quiz to identify your writing guru.

Where were you when you read that book?

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Mar 3, 2018 | Life

For devoted readers, books can sometimes become associated with the place where they were read. Here are a few literary place memories shared by those of us at CareerAuthors.