Tag Archives: Coaching

08 Apr

writing and editing

What Makes Writing and Editing a Craft Book Different (and Why It Matters)

• April 8, 2026
• By MorningStar Editing LLC
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Craft books are more than creative inspiration. They’re teaching tools, visual guides, and invitations for readers to make somet...

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26 Mar

writing and editing

The Most Common Mistakes New Writers Make in Children’s Books (and How to Fix Them)

• April 8, 2026
• By MorningStar Editing LLC
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  The most common mistakes new writers make in children’s books include writing from an adult perspective, overexplaining e...

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23 Feb

writing and editing

Is Your Manuscript Truly Ready? An Editor’s Perspective for Children’s, Cookbook, and Craft Book Authors

• February 23, 2026
• By MorningStar Editing LLC
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If you’re preparing to submit to agents or planning to self-publish, you’ve likely asked: Is this manuscript ready? Serious a...

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11 Feb

writing and editing

Writing for Young Readers: An Interview with Author S. P. Brown

• February 11, 2026
• By MorningStar Editing LLC
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As part of my ongoing questionnaire series designed to support and guide emerging and established authors, I invited author S.P. Br...

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29 Jan

MorningStar Editing LLC, writing and editing

What Makes Writing and Editing a Craft Book Different (and Why It Matters)

• February 11, 2026
• By MorningStar Editing LLC
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Craft books are more than creative inspiration. They’re teaching tools, visual guides, and invitations for readers to make something wi...

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31 Oct

writing and editing

My Writing Coach Journey

• October 31, 2023
• By MorningStar Editing LLC
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I’ve always been a word nerd. It started in high school and followed me to college. I wanted to be a teacher and majored in English...

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20 Sep

writing and editing

When should you start marketing your book?

• September 20, 2023
• By MorningStar Editing LLC
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You’re probably focused on writing your book, and you should be, but you keep thinking about marketing your book. You wonder: When ...

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14 Sep

writing and editing

Why You Need a Writing Buddy and Where to Find One

• September 14, 2023
• By MorningStar Editing LLC
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You might think it interesting that a writing coach and book editor is writing a blog post about finding a writing buddy. It isn’t....

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27 Jul

writing and editing

Working with a Writing Coach

• August 25, 2023
• By MorningStar Editing LLC
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Have you ever reached a point in your writing where you thought you might need a writing coach’s help? Have you taken this a step f...

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07 Jun

writing and editing

Coaching Writers

• November 24, 2025
• By MorningStar Editing LLC
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It's my pleasure to announce that I'm offering coaching for writers who may need more help. Originally, I offered this service for chil...

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