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Amie McCracken

Self-Publishing Advice & Inspirations

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So, you've written the first draft of your book? Yay! Congratulations! But...does that mean it's ready to go to your editor? Does that mean it's ready for publishing?  NO! On this episode we're talking about your first round of self-editing, and we're going to lay out a process and an approach to help you get from here to there. I'm with Amie McCracken for this conversation. Amie is a publishing director, author, editor, typesetter, and proofreader.  "Break down the daunting editing process into manageable steps to truly celebrate your progress and quantify how much further you need to go."  —Amie McCrackenIn this episode, you will be able to:Break down complex layers of novel revision, learning processes for self-editing your manuscript.Learn the essence of structural editing, gaining insights into its role in maintaining the coherence and consistency of a story.Understand how to differentiate between scenes and chapters.Discover practical self-editing tools Master the art of setting achievable deadlines, understanding the significance of time management in the self-editing process.The key moments in this episode are:00:00:00 - Celebrating the First Draft00:03:06 - The Reverse Outline00:08:21 - Structural Analysis of Chapters00:12:26 - Questions to Ask About Scenes00:15:23 - Scenes vs. Chapters00:17:55 - The Importance of Editing and Drafting Separately00:19:23 - Self-Editing Before Seeking Professional Help 00:20:56 - Consistency and Smoothing00:25:42 - The Final Polishing Stage00:27:49 - Setting Deadlines and Stopping EditingThe resources mentioned in this episode are:Check out Amie McCracken's website https://www.amiemccracken.com/ to see her credentials as an author, editor, typesetter, and proofreader.Listen to more episodes of The Ingenium Books Podcast for valuable insights and tips on writing, editing, and publishing.Reflect on the importance of identifying your why before starting to write your book and the potential problems that can arise if you skip this step.Take the time to celebrate and congratulate yourself on completing the first draft of your book, as it is a significant accomplishment.Understand that even though you have finished your first draft, it is not necessarily yet ready for publishing or sending to an editor.Embrace the process of self-editing and learn about the steps involved in refining your manuscript.Support the showThanks for listening! Find us wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel (@ingeniumbooks) or visit our website at ingeniumbooks.com.  · https://ingeniumbookspodcast.com· https://www.linkedin.com/company/ingeniumbooks/ · https://ingeniumbooks.com· https://www.facebook.com/ingeniumbooks · https://www.youtube.com/@ingeniumbooks · https://www.twitter.com/ingeniumbooks· https://instagram.com/ingeniumbooks

So, you've written the first draft of your book? Yay! Congratulations! But...does that mean it's ready to go to your editor? Does that mean it's ready for publishing?  NO! On this episode we're talking about your first round of self-editing, and we're going to lay out a process and an approach to help you get from here to there. I'm with Amie McCracken for this conversation. Amie is a publishing director, author, editor, typesetter, and proofreader.  "Break down the daunting editing process into manageable steps to truly celebrate your progress and quantify how much further you need to go."  —Amie McCracken In this episode, you will be able to: <ul><li>Break down complex layers of novel revision, learning processes for self-editing your manuscript.</li><li>Learn the essence of structural editing, gaining insights into its role in maintaining the coherence and consistency of a story.</li><li>Understand how to differentiate between scenes and chapters.</li><li>Discover practical self-editing tools </li><li>Master the art of setting achievable deadlines, understanding the significance of time management in the self-editing process.</li></ul>The key moments in this episode are: 00:00:00 - Celebrating the First Draft 00:03:06 - The Reverse Outline 00:08:21 - Structural Analysis of Chapters 00:12:26 - Questions to Ask About Scenes 00:15:23 - Scenes vs. Chapters 00:17:55 - The Importance of Editing and Drafting Separately 00:19:23 - Self-Editing Before Seeking Professional Help  00:20:56 - Consistency and Smoothing 00:25:42 - The Final Polishing Stage 00:27:49 - Setting Deadlines and Stopping Editing The resources mentioned in this episode are: <ul><li>Check out Amie McCracken's website <a href="https://www.amiemccracken.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amiemccracken.com/</a> to see her credentials as an author, editor, typesetter, and proofreader.</li><li>Listen to more episodes of The Ingenium Books Podcast for valuable insights and tips on writing, editing, and publishing.</li><li>Reflect on the importance of identifying your why before starting to write your book and the potential problems that can arise if you skip this step.</li><li>Take the time to celebrate and congratulate yourself on completing the first draft of your book, as it is a significant accomplishment.</li><li>Understand that even though you have finished your first draft, it is not necessarily yet ready for publishing or sending to an editor.</li><li>Embrace the process of self-editing and learn about the steps involved in refining your manuscript.</li></ul><a href="https://sowl.co/nSYfJ" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Thanks for listening! Find us wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel (@ingeniumbooks) or visit our website at <a href="http://ingeniumbooks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ingeniumbooks.com</a>. · <a href="https://ingeniumbooks.com/ingenium-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ingeniumbookspodcast.com</a> · <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/https:/company/ingeniumbooks/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/ingeniumbooks/</a> · <a href="https://ingeniumbooks.com/ingenium-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ingeniumbooks.com</a> · <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ingeniumbooks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ingeniumbooks</a> · <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ingeniumbooks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@ingeniumbooks</a> · <a href="https://www.twitter.com/ingeniumbooks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/ingeniumbooks</a> · <a href="https://ingeniumbooks.com/ingenium-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/ingeniumbooks</a>

The Power of Self-Editing: Transforming Your Draft into a Masterpiece with Amie McCracken

Editor, typesetter, and all around author support system Amie McCracken joins us today on the Happy Writing Podcast. How do you build good writing habits when writing isn't your favorite time filler? Are you all ideas but struggle with commitment? Learn how to get into a flow state, get some great recommendations, and learn how you can be a part of Amie's workshop: Write A Novel in Six Months. Connect with Amie: https://www.amiemccracken.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amiemccracken11 Twitter: https://twitter.com/amiemccracken Buy Amie's books: https://amzn.to/3aODcOb

Editor, typesetter, and all around author support system <a href="https://www.amiemccracken.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amie McCracken</a> joins us today on the <a href="https://happywriting.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Happy Writing Podcast.</a> How do you build good writing habits when writing isn't your favorite time filler? Are you all ideas but struggle with commitment? Learn how to get into a flow state, get some great recommendations, and learn how you can be a part of Amie's workshop: <a href="https://www.amiemccracken.com/six-month-novel/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Write A Novel in Six Months.</a> Connect with Amie: <a href="https://www.amiemccracken.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amiemccracken.com/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/amiemccracken11" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/amiemccracken11</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/amiemccracken" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/amiemccracken</a> Buy Amie's books: <a href="https://amzn.to/3aODcOb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3aODcOb</a>

Amie McCracken & Building Strong Writing Habits

Ep#32: Self-Publishing Advice Podcast: Indie Author Fringe Highlight with Amie McCracken &amp; Orna Ross In this live 20 minute presentation from BEA, editor, book designer and indie author Amie McCracken outlines how to get your first draft down in six months.  Our weekly Self-Publishing Advicebroadcast is brought to you by ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors. This Indie Author Fringe Highlight  is one of four regular shows, which include an ALLi Member Q&amp;A, a beginners' salon and an advanced self-publishing salon.   Find more author advice, tips and tools at our self-publishing advice center, www.selfpublishingadvice.org. And, if you haven’t already, we invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishing ally. You can do that at www.allianceindependentauthors.org.   If you're not familiar with our Fringe event, it's three-times a year, online conference for self-publishing authors, brought to you by the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and fringe to the major global publishing fairs; London Book Fair, BookExp, and Frankfurt Book Fair. ALLi brings together the most up-to-date self-publishing education and information available and broadcasts it to authors everywhere. Running 24 sessions over 24 continuous hours allows our members, and other authors round the globe, to attend sessions, no matter where they’re located. For more information, visit our Conference Home Page.    Now, go write and publish.    Host Bio:   Orna Ross launched the Alliance of Independent Authors at the London Book Fair in 2012. Her work for ALLi has seen her named as one of The Bookseller’s “100 top people in publishing”. She also publishes poetry, fiction and nonfiction, and is greatly excited by the democratising, empowering potential of author-publishing. Connect with Orna on Twitter @OrnaRoss

Ep#32: Self-Publishing Advice Podcast: Indie Author Fringe Highlight with Amie McCracken &amp; Orna Ross In this live 20 minute presentation from BEA, editor, book designer and indie author Amie McCracken outlines how to get your first draft down in six months.  Our weekly <a href="https://selfpublishingadvice.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Self-Publishing Advice</a>broadcast is brought to you by ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors. This Indie Author Fringe Highlight  is one of four regular shows, which include an ALLi Member Q&amp;A, a beginners' salon and an advanced self-publishing salon.   Find more author advice, tips and tools at our self-publishing advice center, <a href="http://www.selfpublishingadvice.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.selfpublishingadvice.org</a>. And, if you haven’t already, we invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishing ally. You can do that at <a href="http://www.allianceindependentauthors.org." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.allianceindependentauthors.org.</a>   If you're not familiar with our Fringe event, it's three-times a year, online conference for self-publishing authors, brought to you by the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and fringe to the major global publishing fairs; London Book Fair, BookExp, and Frankfurt Book Fair. ALLi brings together the most up-to-date self-publishing education and information available and broadcasts it to authors everywhere. Running 24 sessions over 24 continuous hours allows our members, and other authors round the globe, to attend sessions, no matter where they’re located. For more information, visit our <a href="http://www.selfpublishingadvice.org/what-is-indi%E2%80%A6thor-fringe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Conference Home Page</a>.   Now, go write and publish.   Host Bio:   Orna Ross launched the Alliance of Independent Authors at the London Book Fair in 2012. Her work for ALLi has seen her named as one of The Bookseller’s “100 top people in publishing”. She also publishes poetry, fiction and nonfiction, and is greatly excited by the democratising, empowering potential of author-publishing. Connect with Orna on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/OrnaRoss" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@OrnaRoss</a>

Fringe: The Six-Month Book, From Concept to First Draft with Amie McCracken & Orna Ross