Editing Doesn’t Have to be Adversarial
Editing has a bad reputation. There’s the idea that to edit your novel you have to rip it apart, examine all the little bits and trim off all your darlings. You need to be ruthless and determined. And your editor is the one to whip you into shape. I don’t...
Does Your Editor Have To Love Your Genre?
There’s a difference between like and love, tolerate and hate. When you’re looking for an editor for your book, does it really matter if your editor loves (or doesn’t love) your genre? There are several different ways to answer that question and this...
Finding Creative Purpose In The Age of AI
I got into a bit of a back and forth with someone today on social media. I knew I shouldn’t. I know that’s a bad idea. I didn’t change his mind, and he sure as hell wasn’t going to change mine. Instead, he had all the excuses in the world why...
Epona Muse Publishing News October 2026
Welcome to the September edition of our Epona Muse Publishing news. We’re still reading for three open submission calls plus our novella call is always open. Remember, we are now live on Musecharmer Radio. We have extended all our deadlines, so you have plenty...
Why Should You Care About Your Creative Nervous System Type?
One of the most important lessons that I learned both as an author and as someone stepping out into entrepreneurship is that all of the advice that is given about how to write, market, and sell your books (or product or service) is that the advice works for that...
What Does Group Author Coaching Look Like?
We’ve all heard of critique groups or critique circles where one or two authors are in the “hot seat” each meeting and everyone else will read and comment on their work. And some might think that’s what weekly author coaching looks like;...
You Deserve an Editor Who Understands Your Lived Experience
When you work with a publisher, you often have no choice in your editor. You’re assigned to an editor at the publisher and you will be working with them. However, as an indie author, you can choose who you want to edit your books. If your books contain...
September 2026 Epona Muse Publishing News
Welcome to the September edition of our Epona Muse Publishing news. We’re still reading for three open submission calls plus our novella call is always open. We have extended all our deadlines, so you have plenty of time to write and submit your...