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Skip to primary sidebar Nathan Bransford | Writing, Book Editing, Publishing Helping authors achieve their dreams Blog Writing Advice Publishing Advice About Take a Class Get Editing Home Helping authors achieve their dreams. I’m Nathan Bransford, author, editor, and former literary agent at Curtis Brown Ltd. I’m dedicated to helping authors find their voice, hone their craft, and pursue successful publication. Get Editing Book Editing You Can Trust I’ve been in your shoes. As a published author and former literary agent who has worked with NY Times bestselling authors, I bring a unique perspective to the book editing process, combining insider industry experience with an author’s sympathetic ear. My services include Manuscript editing & critiques Query critiques Social media & marketing consulting Coaching on navigating the publishing process Work with me A few authors I’ve worked with... Shadowshaper by Daniel José Older, a NY Times bestseller Rock Paper Tiger by Lisa Brackermann, one of Amazon’s top 100 novels of the year Try Not To Breathe by Jennifer Hubbard, received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Read testimonials Recent Posts My blog is a free resource for everything you need to know how to write, edit, and publish a book. Your mind needs time to wander Boredom ended for much of the world in the mid-2010s. Once we all possessed a tiny portal in our pocket that could transport us into immediate contact with friends, enemies, the worst news the world has to offer that day, arguments, vacation ideas, and charming videos of various cute animals, boredom as we knew it ceased to exist. All we… Read Post The truth about freelance editors (This week in books) This week! Books! If you spent any time at all on Twitter By Mark Zuckerbergaka Threadsthis week, you probably came across some hyperbole about freelance editing and whether paying for editing prior to seeking publication is akin to lighting all of your money on fire or, contra, so vital to your publication chances you might as well stop breathing air… Read Post Don’t tell an agent your novel has crossover appeal (query critique) If you’d like to nominate your own page or query for a public critique, kindly post them here in the discussion forums: Nominate Your First Page for a Critique on the Blog Nominate Your Query for a Critique on the Blog Also, if you’d like to test your editing chops, keep your eye on this area or this area! I’ll post the pages… Read Post How did the pandemic affect your writing? With social media fragmenting, I’m bringing back my old You Tell Me” Wednesday discussions to try to get good old fashioned blog conversations going. If you’re reading in a feed reader or via email, please click through to the post to leave a public comment and join the discussion! The last few years feel like they will be forever be caught in… Read Post The reader needs a good proxy in a novel When you really stop to think about what’s happening when you’re reading a novel, it’s weird. You are essentially using the words on the page to co-create a fictional world in your own head. Your guide is either a storytelling voice if the perspective is omniscient, or the guide is an anchoring protagonist in first person or third person limited.… Read Post Browse my blog My Books Check out my guides to navigating the writing and publishing process! How to Write a Novel The most important thing to know about writing a novel is this: you can do it. Here’s How How to Publish a Book Ready to pursue a book deal with a Big 5 publisher or try self-publishing? Get Started I’m also the author of the Jacob Wonderbar novels, a space adventure series for middle-grade readers. About My Books Don’t miss out! Subscribe to my newsletter and get a free writing, publishing, or marketing course! Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Email * How often do you want to receive updates? * Daily (3-5 posts per week) Weekly on Fridays Email Subscribe for Free! Reader Interactions Primary Sidebar Nathan Bransford Helping authors achieve their dreams Editing Services My Books About Me Subscribe! Blog Directory Contact Privacy Policy As an Amazon and Bookshop Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Amazon and Bookshop links are usually affiliate links. Take your writing to the next level! Get a free course on writing and selling the book of your dreams. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. 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