Merry Christmas Eve! Today's question of the day: did you set goals for 2019? If so, did you hit them? Any that you didn't achieve? Do some reflection on that today.

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This week, my tips are in the forms of questions. Today's question: What were your major accomplishments of 2019 so far?

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No end-of-year would be complete without a special giveaway. As a thank you for all your support this year, I'm doing a giveaway...Scrivener, anyone??

Listen to hear all the things I'm giving away and visit http://www.authorlevelup.com/christmas to enter. Giveaway ends, Sunday, December 23rd at midnight.

Thanks again for a great year, happy holidays to you and your family, and I'll talk to you next week!

Your editor deserves the utmost respect, like all of the vendors you work with. Here's how to treat them with respect, and some war stories I've heard from authors disrespecting their editors something awful.

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Your editor wants you to ask them questions. Here's how to do it and what to ask.

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It happens to all of us: your editor says that a section in your book doesn't work. What do you do?

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Today's tip is an unconventional but practical one that can help you build a rapport with your editor.

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This week, we're assuming you've found that editor who is a perfect match for your book. How do you work with them smoothly?

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Still on the fence about whether an editor is the right fit for your project? Trust your gut.

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Here are some other considerations you should think about before hiring an editor.

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