Nice breakdown especially that violations feature, that’s actually really useful during editing. I’ve seen a lot of people stick with one tool for too long, so it’s good you’re exploring and testing what works best for you. Personally, I think it comes down to workflow some tools are great for writing, others for editing and polishing. Curious what’s one feature from Novelium that you didn’t expect to be that helpful?

This is super valuable blurbs are one of the most overlooked parts, but they make a huge difference in whether someone actually clicks and buys. Love that you’re breaking this down step by step. Definitely going to check it out and refine mine. Do you find most authors struggle more with clarity or making it compelling?

Love this book blurbs are so underrated but they make a huge difference. A great book can get overlooked if the blurb doesn’t hook the reader right away. It’s really where curiosity, clarity, and emotion all need to come together. Looking forward to the tips on Monday this is something a lot of authors need to get right

For me, it’s mainly about control and speed. Being able to move fast, test ideas, and keep full ownership over the process makes a big difference. Plus, you’re not waiting on anyone else to bring your work to life. Curious—what’s been your main reason for choosing self-publishing?

Great question and honestly, this is going to vary a lot depending on the editor and the stage of the manuscript. In my experience, most good editors aren’t doing a bunch of full, clean passes before returning it. Instead, they’ll do one very thorough, intentional read where they’re engaging with the text as an editor leaving notes, asking questions, and identifying structural or character issues as they go. That first pass is less about polishing and more about diagnosing. After that, they might review sections again especially if there are big-picture concerns like pacing, character arcs, or worldbuilding consistency but it’s usually not multiple cover-to-cover reads before you see it again. As an author, I tend to think of the process as iterative. I don’t expect the editor to “fix” the book in one round. I expect them to point me toward the biggest improvements I can make, and then we refine from there over multiple passes. And honestly, that back-and-forth is where the book really gets better.

@Naomi Inks are you author not