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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.

Chapter Six: Build a Network & Community

MARKETING/SELF-PROMOOUR WORKWRITER'S LIFE ADVICE

Hello readers and writers! You are reading chapter six of my upcoming e-book, Finding Your Future Fans. Please enjoy these tips for the writer hoping to master Instagram to find readers and sell some books. If you set out to create a huge following and sell books all on your own, then I’m not sure many of my tips will actually help you take off. Why? Community is everything. You may miss out on meeting legitimate mentors, friends, and peers ... Read More →

Blog Tour: Safe House

Hey, readers and writers! It’s my honor to be a part of a blog tour for Safe House by Shannon Symonds. Shall we begin? I’ll share my rating, a quick ... Read More →

Woof—How Do We Avoid Self-Promo Burnout?

WRITER'S LIFE ADVICE

So here’s the thing: I need this post just as much as you might. Burnout is a thing I experience on a weekly basis from being a recovering perfectionist. So ... Read More →

Are You Looking for Your Social Media Community?

WRITER'S LIFE ADVICE

So how are things going, friends? Have our previous tips for website and Instagram SEO been helping? It’s hard to say “share your stuff everywhere” but not tell you how ... Read More →

6 Ways to Improve Your Instagram Platform

WRITER'S LIFE ADVICE

I’m zooming in specifically on Instagram today because a) I know Instagram pretty well and b) y’all asked for it! I know a lot of you aren’t writers, but anyone ... Read More →

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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