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 0 comments The most common mistakes new writers make in children’s books include writing from an adult perspective, overexplaining e...Continue reading
18 Mar writing and editing How to Write a Children’s Book: A Practical Guide for New Authors April 8, 2026 By MorningStar Editing LLC 0 comments Many people say they want to write a children’s book.Some have a story from their childhood they want to share. Others want to create ...Continue reading
13 Mar writing and editing What Does a Book Editor Actually Do? A Clear Guide for Writers April 8, 2026 By MorningStar Editing LLC 0 comments Many writers eventually ask the same question: what does a book editor actually do?In simple terms, a book editor helps writers improve...Continue reading
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 0 comments If you’re preparing to submit to agents or planning to self-publish, you’ve likely asked: Is this manuscript ready? Serious a...Continue reading
05 Oct writing and editing Why I’m a Writing Coach October 5, 2023 By MorningStar Editing LLC 0 comments If you visit my website and see that I offer editing services besides coaching writers, you may wonder why I decided to offer coach...Continue reading
31 Aug writing and editing Manuscript Evaluations and You August 31, 2023 By MorningStar Editing LLC 0 comments When I talk to authors about editing their manuscripts, they often jump to proofreading. They never mention manuscript evaluations ...Continue reading
15 Aug writing and editing Which editor is right for you? August 25, 2023 By MorningStar Editing LLC 0 comments A lot of writers I talk to think their manuscript needs proofreading. Their reasoning is simple: They had a family member or friend...Continue reading