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Reading Highlights from 2023, Part 1

Part of being a poetry and picture book editor is reading in the genres you work on. So I thought I’d share some of the highlights of what I’ve read so far this year!

Posted byKaila DesjardinsAugust 8th, 2023December 18th, 2023Posted inCraft Books, Picture Books, Poetry, ReadingTags:Editing Resources, Freelance Editor, Picture Book Editor, Picture Books, Poetry, Poetry Editor, Writing Resources1 Comment on Reading Highlights from 2023, Part 1

Editing Adverbs

A common piece of advice writers get is to ditch the adverbs in their projects. But is that right?

Posted byKaila DesjardinsJune 12th, 2023June 12th, 2023Posted inEditingTags:Adverbs, Copyediting, Editing Adverbs, Editing Tips, Fiction Editor, Freelance Editor, Picture Book Editor, Poetry Editor4 Comments on Editing Adverbs

Does My Picture Book Need to Rhyme?

I think that when a lot of writers decide to write a children’s picture book, they immediately believe it has to rhyme. But does it actually?

Posted byKaila DesjardinsJune 5th, 2023June 1st, 2023Posted inFiction, Picture Books, WritingTags:Children's Book Editor, Children's Books, Freelance Editor, KidLit, Picture Book Editor, Picture Books, Rhyming, Writing Tips2 Comments on Does My Picture Book Need to Rhyme?

Do I Need to Hire a Professional Editor?

It’s common for writers to wonder if they should hire a professional editor for each stage of editing. So… should you?

Posted byKaila DesjardinsFebruary 13th, 2023December 8th, 2025Posted inEditing, PublishingTags:Copyediting, Developmental Editing, Editing Tips, Novel Editor, Picture Book Editor, Poetry Editor, Proofreading1 Comment on Do I Need to Hire a Professional Editor?

Happy New Year! (+ Announcement)

Happy 2023! What better way to kick off the new year than with an exciting adjustment to my offerings.

Posted byKaila DesjardinsJanuary 9th, 2023January 6th, 2023Posted inEditing, Fiction, Picture Books, PoetryTags:Announcement, Freelance Editor, Picture Book Editor, Poetry Editor1 Comment on Happy New Year! (+ Announcement)

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