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"Heather Cashman, Stephanie Bearce, and Nicki Jacobsmeyer sit down with acclaimed author and editor Debra Halverson to discuss the nuances of revising a manuscript from the first draft to the final product." youtu.be/Vy0LhenJHxg?...
"Heather Cashman, Stephanie Bearce, and Nicki Jacobsmeyer sit down with acclaimed author and editor Debra Halverson to discuss the nuances of revising a manuscript from the first draft to the final product." youtu.be/Vy0LhenJHxg?...
EPISODE 96 Unlocking the Secrets of Effective Revision with Editor & Author Deborah Halverson
YouTube video by Way-Word Writers
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November 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Proud to be on the Way-Word Writers Podcast!
"Heather Cashman, Stephanie Bearce, and Nicki Jacobsmeyer sit down with acclaimed author and editor Debra Halverson to discuss the nuances of revising a manuscript from the first draft to the final product." youtu.be/Vy0LhenJHxg?...
"Heather Cashman, Stephanie Bearce, and Nicki Jacobsmeyer sit down with acclaimed author and editor Debra Halverson to discuss the nuances of revising a manuscript from the first draft to the final product." youtu.be/Vy0LhenJHxg?...
This 90-minute, in-depth presentation will cover the latest acquisition trends, current market needs, the launch of several new imprints, plus industry-wide efforts to navigate economic forces, AI, and book banning. Hear key insights essential for anyone looking to sell a book in today’s market!
November 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
This 90-minute, in-depth presentation will cover the latest acquisition trends, current market needs, the launch of several new imprints, plus industry-wide efforts to navigate economic forces, AI, and book banning. Hear key insights essential for anyone looking to sell a book in today’s market!
Spotted at the mall today. Don’t miss the tiny Post-it note under the window painting. 🤪🤣
November 9, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Spotted at the mall today. Don’t miss the tiny Post-it note under the window painting. 🤪🤣
Writing a scary story? Three pitfalls to avoid, and ways to avoid them.
October 30, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Writing a scary story? Three pitfalls to avoid, and ways to avoid them.
Writing a scary story? Three pitfalls to avoid, and ways to avoid them, today at DearEditor.com: www.deareditor.com/2025/10/avoi...
October 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Writing a scary story? Three pitfalls to avoid, and ways to avoid them, today at DearEditor.com: www.deareditor.com/2025/10/avoi...
How to EFFECTIVELY write Multiple POVs. Telling a story through several characters’ viewpoints CAN be tricky but it’s SO worth it when you get it right.
October 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
How to EFFECTIVELY write Multiple POVs. Telling a story through several characters’ viewpoints CAN be tricky but it’s SO worth it when you get it right.
Free Authors Guild Zoom TODAY Oct 16 3pm PT/ 6pm ET about the Anthropic Settlement.
Includes Q & A. If you cannot make it, they will have a recording. You don’t need to be a member:
authorsguild.org/event/anthro...
Includes Q & A. If you cannot make it, they will have a recording. You don’t need to be a member:
authorsguild.org/event/anthro...
Anthropic Settlement: What Authors Should Know - The Authors Guild
Copyright holders recently secured preliminary approval of a $1.5 billion class settlement in the Bartz v. Anthropic case, in which authors Andrea Bartz, Kirk Johnson, and Charles Graeber led a class-...
authorsguild.org
October 16, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Free Authors Guild Zoom TODAY Oct 16 3pm PT/ 6pm ET about the Anthropic Settlement.
Includes Q & A. If you cannot make it, they will have a recording. You don’t need to be a member:
authorsguild.org/event/anthro...
Includes Q & A. If you cannot make it, they will have a recording. You don’t need to be a member:
authorsguild.org/event/anthro...
A “No” from one editor is not necessarily a “No” from ALL editors at that imprint, today at DearEditor.com: bit.ly/3KTDedc
October 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
A “No” from one editor is not necessarily a “No” from ALL editors at that imprint, today at DearEditor.com: bit.ly/3KTDedc
A “No” from one editor is not necessarily a “No” from ALL editors at that imprint, today at DearEditor.com: bit.ly/3KTDedc
October 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM
A “No” from one editor is not necessarily a “No” from ALL editors at that imprint, today at DearEditor.com: bit.ly/3KTDedc
There are some things to consider when deciding to use your middle name in your author name.
October 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
There are some things to consider when deciding to use your middle name in your author name.
What to consider when deciding to use your middle name in your author name, today at DearEditor.com: bit.ly/3VQPGwM
October 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
What to consider when deciding to use your middle name in your author name, today at DearEditor.com: bit.ly/3VQPGwM
Avoid over-explaining in your fiction with these four tips from DearEditor.com: bit.ly/4nFjR5U
September 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Avoid over-explaining in your fiction with these four tips from DearEditor.com: bit.ly/4nFjR5U
Writing Tip: Use your setting to reveal a character’s emotions and to force epiphanies. Choose it strategically and cleverly.
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September 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Writing Tip: Use your setting to reveal a character’s emotions and to force epiphanies. Choose it strategically and cleverly.
#writingtips #writingadvice #amwriting #writing #deareditordotcom #DeborahHalversonBooks #kidlit #YAlit #youngadultfiction #MGlit #middlegradefiction #DearEditor
#writingtips #writingadvice #amwriting #writing #deareditordotcom #DeborahHalversonBooks #kidlit #YAlit #youngadultfiction #MGlit #middlegradefiction #DearEditor
"What Authors Need to Know About the $1.5 Billion Anthropic Settlement" -- The Authors Guild
authorsguild.org/news/what-au...
authorsguild.org/news/what-au...
What Authors Need to Know About the $1.5 Billion Anthropic Settlement - The Authors Guild
Today, Anthropic agreed to pay $1.5 billion to settle claims that it downloaded pirated books to train its AI systems—the largest U.S. copyright settlement in history. The parties in Bartz v Anthropic...
authorsguild.org
September 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM
"What Authors Need to Know About the $1.5 Billion Anthropic Settlement" -- The Authors Guild
authorsguild.org/news/what-au...
authorsguild.org/news/what-au...
“”The landmark settlement, if approved by a judge as soon as Monday, could mark a turning point in legal battles between AI companies and the writers, visual artists and other creative professionals who accuse them of copyright infringement.” www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
AI startup Anthropic agrees to pay $1.5bn to settle book piracy lawsuit
Settlement could be pivotal after authors claimed company took pirated copies of their work to train chatbots
www.theguardian.com
September 6, 2025 at 3:05 AM
“”The landmark settlement, if approved by a judge as soon as Monday, could mark a turning point in legal battles between AI companies and the writers, visual artists and other creative professionals who accuse them of copyright infringement.” www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Authors: You may be part of this class action lawsuit against an AI company that pirates books to train its AI. Read the Author’s Guild explainer.
Anthropic AI Class Action: Important Information for Authors - The Authors Guild
Earlier this summer, a federal court in California issued a major ruling in Bartz v. Anthropic, one of the copyright class action lawsuits involving AI. The court held that a trial should occur over w...
authorsguild.org
August 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Authors: You may be part of this class action lawsuit against an AI company that pirates books to train its AI. Read the Author’s Guild explainer.
Use “big words” in YA fiction? The Editor shares her advice in today’s DearEditor.com post at bit.ly/45wkDdV
August 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Use “big words” in YA fiction? The Editor shares her advice in today’s DearEditor.com post at bit.ly/45wkDdV
A writer asks if it’s true that you should submit 3 to 4 manuscripts at once to an agent so they know you’re productive. The Editor advises a better strategy in today’s post at bit.ly/3IjkyT5
July 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
A writer asks if it’s true that you should submit 3 to 4 manuscripts at once to an agent so they know you’re productive. The Editor advises a better strategy in today’s post at bit.ly/3IjkyT5
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Veteran editor and author Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social provides an up-to-the minute, comprehensive overview of the children's publishing industry and marketplace.
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This is free for SCBWI Premium Members.
June 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Tomorrow!
A writer asked how to calculate the word count for a picture book manuscript with back matter and art notes. The Editor explains: bit.ly/446rrhz
June 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
A writer asked how to calculate the word count for a picture book manuscript with back matter and art notes. The Editor explains: bit.ly/446rrhz
Registration opened today! "Veteran editor and author Deborah Halverson provides an up-to-the minute, comprehensive overview of the children's publishing industry. A free webinar for SCBWI Premium Members!"
June 12, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Registration opened today! "Veteran editor and author Deborah Halverson provides an up-to-the minute, comprehensive overview of the children's publishing industry. A free webinar for SCBWI Premium Members!"
A writer asked about current chapter book trends. The Editor shares them: bit.ly/3SJ7wQM
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June 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
A writer asked about current chapter book trends. The Editor shares them: bit.ly/3SJ7wQM
#chapterbooks #writingtips #writingadvice #writingprocess #writing #DearEditorDotCom #DeborahHalversonBooks #kidlit #amwriting #chapterbooks
#chapterbooks #writingtips #writingadvice #writingprocess #writing #DearEditorDotCom #DeborahHalversonBooks #kidlit #amwriting #chapterbooks
Learn five reasons that commonly appear in rejection letters for novels and picture books, translated and then followed by solutions for addressing the problem. Join me!
April 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Learn five reasons that commonly appear in rejection letters for novels and picture books, translated and then followed by solutions for addressing the problem. Join me!
Super excited for this workshop – bringing my wisdom, heaps of practical advice, and creative energy! Join CBW-LA on Zoom for this session on April 19th ! www.cbw-la.org/event-6099918
April 16, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Super excited for this workshop – bringing my wisdom, heaps of practical advice, and creative energy! Join CBW-LA on Zoom for this session on April 19th ! www.cbw-la.org/event-6099918
Little Brown Children's is launching a New Adult imprint called Requited for romance novels centering "characters in their upper teens and twenties as they navigate early adulthood." Polishing up your New Adult ms? WRITING NEW ADULT FICTION www.hachettebookgroup.com/.../hachette...
March 27, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Little Brown Children's is launching a New Adult imprint called Requited for romance novels centering "characters in their upper teens and twenties as they navigate early adulthood." Polishing up your New Adult ms? WRITING NEW ADULT FICTION www.hachettebookgroup.com/.../hachette...