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She's Whitney and he's Travis. We've been best friends since high school because of our passion for writing novels. Together, we publish books and encourage others to follow their author dreams with us. If you're a writer, reader, or editor, take advantage of our monthly tips and be the first to hear about our updates, sales, giveaways, and more. Click the button below to add yourself to our email list.

5 Strategies for Writing Realistic Dialog

WRITER'S LIFE ADVICE

Welcome to 2017, everyone! I’d like to start off the new year with a discussion about dialog. Heh—talking about talking. I’ve become more confident in my abilities over the years, because it took years of work. I’ve grown from the classes, books, and editors that have given me insight on deciding what makes realistic dialog. If you’re ready to write that new novel, or this is the year that you finally finish a project, here are some strategies for nailing ... Read More →

Weekend Writing Warriors: Snippet 49

OUR WORK

Hey, everyone! Time for another Weekend Writing Warriors snippet. Every Sunday, I join a bunch of writers through a blog hop and post an 8-10 sentence snippet of my current project. ... Read More →

Weekend Writing Warriors: Snippet 21

OUR WORK

Time for another Weekend Writing Warriors snippet. Every Sunday, I join a bunch of writers through a blog hop and post an 8-sentence snippet of my current project. You can click ... Read More →

Weekend Writing Warriors: Snippet 5

OUR WORK

Time for another Weekend Writing Warriors snippet. Every Sunday, I join a bunch of writers through a blog hop and post an 8-sentence snippet of my current project. You can click ... Read More →

Weekend Writing Warriors: Snippet 2

OUR WORK

Time for another Weekend Writing Warriors snippet. Every Sunday, I will join a bunch of writers and post an 8-sentence snippet of my current project. You can click on the link to ... Read More →

Angelika Offenwanger

Whitney did a copy-edit on my third novel, Checkmate. She was a pleasure to work with, and helped me give my novel that final polish that it needed before publication. Put her on your list for editors that help your work shine!

Jessica Thompson

Whitney was great to work with. The whole experience was professional, yet flexible. Helpful, yet kind. My manuscript improved so much through Whitney's guidance that I received my first book deal!

Jessica Frazier

Whitney McGruder has created a vast and imaginative world in Destiny Seeker with surprises to delight the reader at every turn. Readers can settle in to devour the diverse and ingenious magic Destiny Seeker has to offer. I highly recommend it.

Tori Nix

Working with Whitney was a breath of fresh air! I enjoyed every minute of my experience with bringing my book to life! Whitney not only did an exceptional job, she is also a very kind, patient, and I hope to continue to do business in the future!

Jonathan Baker

Whitney and I worked together in a writing feedback group some years ago and have remained in touch since then. From the beginning, I was struck by her absolute responsibility as an editor. Even in the capacity of a group member, not even being employed or contracted by me to edit my work, Whitney was unerringly punctual, thorough, and accurate with her feedback. Her advice is genuinely insightful and I believe the marketability of my work was noticeably increased due to her guidance. I so value her skills that I still turn to her as a resource after three years of working with her in-person have passed.

Rachel Barnard

I won a contest via Wit & Travesty in the summer of 2017. The prize was a professional edit of the first 100 pages of a WIP. My middle grade fantasy was only 90 pages, so she read the entire manuscript. She was communicative and positive about the project. Her edits markedly polished up my manuscript and were easy to understand.

Brittany Olsen

Whitney helped me with two short projects written for children, and she was very pleasant to work with. She has an eye for detail, helping me with small grammar errors as well as insights about adding scenes that would enhance my story. Her turnaround time was extremely quick, which I really appreciated when on a deadline!

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