Goodreads asked M.A. Koontz:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

M.A. Koontz My advice for aspiring writers is to collaborate with a qualified editors. If you are writing a book for the first time, I highly recommend setting up a plan/contract with an editor who meets your needs. I contacted Lauren Taylor Shute with LTS Editorial. Since this was a work of fiction, I decided that a developmental editor would be best, but found Lauren to be so helpful in a myriad of ways, that I continued to work with her through the publication of my book.

Also, it's important to hire a copy editor to polish your manuscript. Don't be confused by the two. The copy editor looks at every grammatical detail, whereas a developmental editor is more concerned with the big picture, which is presenting a solid story. Remember, it's a journey, so enjoy everything along the way!

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