Writing Coaches, Free Gifts, and More The Hop On Newsletter Reader, I have been running POP Editorial Services LLC as owner and editor since 2006. It’s hard to believe, but this month marks 20 years in business! A lot has happened in that time: a move from St. Louis to Silver Spring, transitioning from sole proprietor to an LLC, expanding my services, publishing five books, and more. When I began this company, I offered copyediting and proofreading for nonfiction trade and academic...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Text breaks and work breaks The Hop On Newsletter Reader, When I sat down to write this newsletter, I planned to write a brief information piece about text breaks. I ended up writing 650 words! That’s too long for an email, so I put it in a blog instead. Here is an excerpt: Text breaks are a simple yet often misused technique that can change the reader’s experience of your writing. Whether you compose fiction or narrative nonfiction, you will want to master this technique. For example, when...
4 months ago • 3 min read
It's here, it's here! The Hop On Newsletter Reader, The audiobook for Debra Lee Won’t Break is here! Starting today, May 15, you can get the unabridged audiobook for Debra Lee Won't Break, narrated by the singer and voice actor Nina Kasuya, through Audible, B&N, AudiobooksNow (best price), and anywhere else you buy audiobooks. Purchase your copy before May 31 to get the best deal. I'm so thrilled to get to share this with you. Creating audiobooks is labor intensive even when you aren't the...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Events, Updates, and More The Hop On Newsletter Reader, First, happy Mother's Day to all who care for children, pets, plants, strangers, and/or our planet! Last weekend I attended the Washington Writers Conference, where I mingled with fellow writers and editors and presented a panel on self-publishing and independent presses. My presentation was followed by a book signing. With my fellow panelists, Kim Alexander (left) and Ellen Prentiss Campbell One of the best ways to sell your book,...
5 months ago • 4 min read
New memoir released from Hop On Publishing The Hop On Newsletter If you believe that democracy is not a spectator sport, that the renewal of hope in this country lies in its grassroots activists, you couldn’t read a more illuminating text than this one. —Lynn Litterine, author of River Town Girl and Indivisible Montgomery member Reader, I am pleased to announce the publication of The People United: A Memoir of Hope and Resistance During Trump’s First Term by Chris Pickett! This marks the...
6 months ago • 1 min read
The People United now available for preorder! The Hop On Newsletter Reader, I’m happy to announce Hop On Publishing’s latest release, The People United: A Memoir of Hope and Resistance During Trump’s First Term by Chris Pickett, is now available for preorder! Whether you attended your first No Kings rally this year or you’ve been part of the Trump resistance since the waning days of 2016 like Chris, you’ll want to read this book! Order your copy from Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, Amazon...
6 months ago • 2 min read
Writing Coaches, Free Gifts, and More The Hop On Newsletter Reader, These days it seems you can find a coach for just about everything: sports, careers, relationships, life, and – yes – writing. All coaches have a few things in common. Coaches: · Work one-on-one with clients · Have proven expertise in their field · Support clients where and how they need it Writing coaches specialize in helping writers achieve their goals as a writer. Because of that, the first step in working with a coach is...
8 months ago • 4 min read