When you reach the editing stage, what part tends to slow you down the most? Is it cutting words you worked hard to write? Strengthening dialogue so it sounds natural? Fixing pacing that feels slightly off? Cleaning up grammar and sentence flow? Or restructuring sections that just are not landing the way you hoped? Revision can be one of the most rewarding stages, but it can also be the most frustrating. I have noticed that many writers struggle most with clarity and flow during self edits, especially when they are too close to the work. What part of revision feels the most overwhelming to you right now? And when you get stuck, do you push through it alone, step away for a while, or seek outside feedback? I would genuinely love to hear how you approach this stage of the writing process.

Without preorders, marketing before launch is harder because people can’t buy yet. With preorders, you can: - Run ads early - Share the link in newsletters - Post on social media - Recruit ARC (advance reader copy) readers Instead of saying “Coming soon,” you can say “Preorder now.” Preorders create: - Scarcity psychology (“Get it first”) - Reader commitment - Buzz before release This is especially powerful if you’re building a series. Seeing preorder numbers gives you: - A gauge of reader interest - Insight into ad performance - Confidence heading into launch It reduces the “launch day anxiety” a bit. ⚠️ When Preorders Might NOT Be Necessary - You’re publishing your very first book with no audience - You don’t plan to market before release - You want to upload and launch quickly - You’re doing rapid release (publishing books close together) If you have zero audience and no marketing plan, a preorder won’t magically create sales! So, are you doing preorders or not?

Are there any non-fiction writers in the group? Do any of you do your own editing such as a computer program prior or after having someone else proofread?

I noticed that one of my books are not found when typing in the title. The only way to find it is by typing in my name on Amazon and then actually tapping my name from another book to see it. Anyone ever have this problem? Any suggestions?

If you picked to publish with Amazon KDP instead of IngramSpark, why? Share the benefits for picking KDP. (Check the other post for Pros to Publishing with IngramSpark.)