by Claire Winterwolf | Jul 30, 2025 | Editing Services, Publishing Tips, Writing Tips and Tools
So, your manuscript is done—or at least you think it is. Before it heads into professional editing or submission, there’s one step that can elevate your story and help you catch blind spots: reader feedback. Specifically, through beta readers and sensitivity readers....
by Claire Winterwolf | Jul 28, 2025 | Editing Services, Publishing Tips, Resources, Writing Tips and Tools
Your story is progressing smoothly. The main plot is solid, your characters are growing, and everything’s falling into place. And yet… something still feels a little too predictable. That’s where subplots come in – those secondary storylines that can add...
by Claire Winterwolf | Jul 25, 2025 | Editing Services, Publishing Tips, Resources, Writing Tips and Tools
Have you ever started writing a story that had great scenes and characters, but somehow felt like it was going nowhere? Learning how to write a main plot is one of the most important storytelling skills you can master. A strong main plot acts as the spine of your...
by Claire Winterwolf | Jul 24, 2025 | Editing Services, Publishing Tips, Writing Tips and Tools
You’ve finished your first book, or maybe you’re outlining it, and a question keeps tugging at you: Should this be a standalone, or the start of a series? At Winterwolf Press, we get this question a lot from authors during the submission stage. And honestly? There’s...
by Claire Winterwolf | Jul 23, 2025 | Editing Services, Publishing Tips, Writing Tips and Tools
So, your manuscript is ready to meet the world, or at least, a publisher’s inbox. That’s exciting! But before you hit send, there’s one important thing to double-check: your manuscript formatting. Why? Because a poorly formatted manuscript can distract from your...
by Claire Winterwolf | Jul 18, 2025 | Editing Services, Publishing Tips, Resources, Writing Tips and Tools
If you’ve ever stared at a blinking cursor while trying to write an author bio, you’re not alone. Writing an author bio for a book or a website can feel awkward, especially for debut authors who are just starting out. But the good news is, your biography doesn’t...