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Why Authors Need Editors

by on September 25, 2018September 25, 2018

How to get a novel edited and why Authors Need Editors – the main reason an editor is vital to the careers of both aspiring and established writers and authors

Debut Novel! Available at Amazon

Everscape: The Wings of Embra. ‘Ethan Finch, young, rejected and full of guilt, is on the run from the police. So what’s a boy to do? Start afresh on a top-secret planet, of course.’ The Debut novel from Christopher Sergi.

Available now at Amazon in both paperback and e-book!

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QOTD: ‘Have you ever done a diet detox?’ 😛 ⠀⠀ Admittedly I have never done one. I’ve heard too many stories of people doing it with some strange tea and ending up on the toilet every 10 minutes! 🍵💩 ⠀⠀ In all fairness I do like the odd bad food 🍩🍰🍫!! But a few years ago I made the move to be vegan. Like so many people I was SO skeptical. But I decided to give it the benefit of the doubt and quite honestly, I learnt so much about the industry that we’re so blind to! 😱🤢 ⠀⠀ But I’m not here to preach. 🤭 I just wanted to share some of these beautiful cookbooks, a personal favourite of mine by the fabulous @ohsheglows ! 😋🌱 ⠀⠀ Having said that, I’ve found much of my interests stem from this lifestyle choice, even to the point where it spills into my writing. 🐄🐥🐷 ⠀⠀ I love animals SO much. They’re just so freaking awesome and admirable how they, unlike us, ‘just get on with it!’ 😅 ⠀⠀ But anyway I digress. I’m looking to start training for the Tough Mudder challenge here in the UK. 🏃‍♂️ I have no idea how I’m going to manage it but I need an excuse to get into shape. And I think a bit of clean eating is the best way forward. 🍏🍌🥬🍓🥑🥦🥒🍋🥕🍠 and maybe the odd 🍩 or 🍩🍩🍩😅 ⠀⠀ #writersofinstagram #selfpublishedauthor #bookstagramer #bookishfeature #readerlife #amwriting #writerslife #bookauthor #writtingcommunity #goodreads #veganboy #equalityforall #veganforanimals #veganfortheplanet #veganformyhealth #lovetheplanet

Good afternoon Instafriends! Hope you all had a wonderful Easter 🐣 and are well fed and watered! 🍷😅 ⠀⠀ QOTD: ‘Do you have a bucket list and what’s on it?’ 🖊 ⠀⠀ For me, I’m all about lists. I have so many of them sometimes I’ll have a list that’s about making other lists. 📝 😅 ⠀⠀ I’m a big thinker. I think too much and oftentimes I wonder about the things I haven’t yet achieved. One of those things was to write a novel! 🦖 ⠀⠀ My first novel Everscape was a huge deal for me, and I’m sure any writer will agree when I say their debut will always have a special place in their heart. 📖 ⠀⠀ But now I’ve done it, I can safely say that my dreams are within reach. My bucket list will be conquered! 🤛🏻 ⠀⠀ I insist that if anybody who has a wish or a dream or an ambition, should go for it!! 💫 Reach for the stars, because I would be heartbroken if I arrived at a time in my life where I regretted what I didn’t do. 😞 ⠀⠀ A bit of advice I give my colleagues at work is to always make a list of the top 10 things they are passionate about!! 🙌 Whatever they may be, define your life actions by what grabs you. Never settle for less than what you’ve always wanted and loved. X ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ #selfpublished #writersofinstagram #selfpublishedauthor #bookstagramer #bookishfeature #readerlife #bookworms #amwriting #writerslife #writeabook #bookauthor #writtingcommunity #goodreads #bucketlist #everscape #noregrets #ethicalevolution #flatlayphotography #livethelifeyouwant

Has anybody been watching Netflix’s Our Planet? 🌎 ⠀⠀ 🐢🐌 David Attenborough has always been an inspiration to me!!! I’ve always looked up to how talented and dedicated he is, and nature and animals are something I’ve always cared about and plays a part in my writing all the time. 🌿🦒🐋 ⠀⠀ My brother Alex, the co-writer of my latest Novel, Adam and the Goat, gave me Attenborough’s autobiography and Dynasties book last Christmas. 🦍 And it’s such a beautiful read. ⠀⠀ I think it’s important to have people you look up to in terms of the efforts they put in and the passions they have. But in particular, I think it’s important to consider working in a field you love. 💚 If you do a job you dislike, you may find yourself regretting it later in life. ⠀⠀ Imagine getting to an age like Attenborough’s and being able to say you did what you loved and you had no regrets! 🐸 ⠀⠀ #selfpublished #writersofinstagram #selfpublishedauthor #bookstagramer #bookishfeature #readerlife #bookboyfriend #bookworms #writerslife #writeabook #bookauthor #writtingcommunity #goodreads #ourplanet #davidattenborough #netflix #followyourdreams #dowhatyoulove

What’s your job and do you enjoy it? ⠀⠀ Evening friends. Hope everyone’s well. 🤗 So yesterday I just binge watched the new Netflix series ‘Special’ about the guy struggling with CP. if you don’t mind low budget and 15 minute episodes then it’s a cute enough series. 😋 I’m already gutted I got through it so quickly. ⠀⠀ One thing that struck me about it though is how the main character works in a job he’s sort of always wanted. ✌🏼 And I said to myself this morning, I’m going to go to my crappy job and “pretend” to enjoy myself. 😅 ⠀⠀ Basically I wanted to see if my day would be any better if I just changed my mind set. For you see, I don’t like my job in retail. I hate it actually. 😣 Because when it comes to customers, you never really know if they’re going to, forgive me saying, treat you like utter shit! 🤬 ⠀⠀ Believe me, whenever I wake up I tell myself, “Chris, no matter how good your day is, you will without a doubt, have at least one person who pisses you off.” 🥴 Perhaps it’s a self fulfilling prophecy, I don’t know; 🤷🏻‍♂️ ⠀⠀ But every time a customer is rude to me, I think to myself, “I should be passed this now! 😩I should be doing what I love, not standing here taking crap from people who have already received my professionalism!” ⠀⠀ But alas, we are all struggling artists in some way or another. 😓 So I was wondering, what job do you do, and do you enjoy it? Is it what you want to do? Do you think, if it weren’t for the fact you need money to live, that your job is just a waste of time in a life where time is, without a doubt, so incredibly limited and precious? 🕰 ⠀⠀ So, what job do you guys, and do you at all enjoy doing it? ⠀⠀ #selfpublished #writersofinstagram #selfpublishedauthor #readerlife #bookboyfriend #writerslife #bookauthor #writtingcommunity #goodreads #dreamjob #deepthoughts #vegan #ecowarrior #equalityforall #lovetheplanet #ipreview via @preview.app

What’s the most beautiful book you’ve ever read? ⠀⠀ Evening lovelies! Hope everyone’s had a nice weekend. 😘 For once in a blue moon I actually got this one off from work!! WOO! Trust me, it doesn’t happen often when you work in sales. 😏 ⠀⠀ So for me, the most beautiful book I’ve ever read is a tough one. It’s like saying what’s your favourite movie. 😰 There just isn’t ONE. But if anyone knows me, why I define as beautiful is the thing that really touches my soul. #CallMeByYourName was a absolute gut clencher! ⠀⠀ But then again, most books, in their own way are beautiful. 🌸 As I writer I know just how difficult it can be to write a novel. Seriously, just read my lastest blog post to know how hard it is. 😅 ⠀⠀ Anyway, hope you all have a great week. 😃 Monday, YAY! 😅 All the best to you all, especially those keeping creative. Xx ⠀⠀ #selfpublished #writersofinstagram #selfpublishedauthor #bookstagramer #bookishfeature #readerlife #bookboyfriend #bookworms #writerslife #writeabook #bookauthor #writtingcommunity #goodreads #booksareawesome #beautifulbooks #keepcreating

What are you doing to keep creative this spring? ⠀⠀ Afternoon fellow readers and writers. Hope you’re all dandy! 🌼 I’m so lucky to have such a nice garden. Sure we rent which sucks like hell and the garden isn’t really ours, but whatever, it’s nice. 😅 ⠀⠀ My creativity has taken a hit in the last few months, purely because of studies and full time work and commuting, you guys know the drill. 😣 You know, real life stuff! Blughh! ⠀⠀ So as soon as uni is finished in the next few weeks, it’s outdoors, it’s reading, it’s blogging, writing and snapping photos. 📷 🖊 📚 ⠀⠀ I’ve got a lot of creative plans for the sunny weather, so watch this space. But what are you guys up to? What creative things are you looking forward to doing soon? 😊 ⠀⠀ #creativeprojects #funinthesun #springreading #gardenflowers #naturephotograpy #booklist #selfpublished #writersofinstagram #selfpublishedauthor #readerlife #bookboyfriend #bookworms #writerslife #bookauthor #writtingcommunity #goodreads

Are you a reader who wants to be a novelist? ☺️ ⠀⠀ NEW BLOG POST! Hello again fellow readers and writers. Hope all are well. Today I have news about my latest blog post! Check it out in my Bio link. 😊 ⠀⠀ In it I discuss the journey I took with my brother and co-writer when it came to creating my second novel Adam and the Goat! 🐐 And how difficult yet rewarding having someone you trust can be when making something awesome. ⠀⠀ Anyhoo! Are you desperate to write something? Me, I’m always excited about my next projects. I can’t wait to start writing again. 😝 Studying takes up so much time and as soon as I’m done with it it’s all battle stations!! ⠀⠀ #selfpublished #writersofinstagram #selfpublishedauthor #bookstagramer #bookishfeature #readerlife #bookboyfriend #bookworms #amwriting #writerslife #writeabook #bookauthor #bookcomingsoon #writtingcommunity #goodreads #veganboy #ecowarrior #equalityforall #veganforanimals #veganfortheplanet #veganformyhealth #lovetheplanet #animalrightsactivism #adamandthegoat #booksaboutanimals

Are you happy spring is here?! 💐😃 ⠀⠀ Afternoon fellow readers and writers, hope everyone’s enjoying the extra sunlight we’ve had since losing an hour sleep 🤤☀️ ⠀⠀ I was going to save this photo for Halloween but since I’m in the mood for listening to my Harry Potter audiobooks on the way to work I thought I’d throw my love for it at you with this random broom stick I found. 🧙‍♀️ ⠀⠀ I also noticed why my imagination is so screwy sometimes! 🤪 I mean, look at that hair swirl!! Like a twister it must just suck random stuff (ideas) right into my brain😅 ⠀⠀ Anyway, are you like me, glad the bitter cold is finally buggering off? 🥶 Bring on the heat!! ⠀⠀ #selfpublished #writersofinstagram #selfpublishedauthor #readerslife #bookboyfriend #bookworms #writerslife #writeabook #bookauthor #writtingcommunity #goodreads #springvibes

What’s the weirdest book you’ve ever read? 🤨 ⠀⠀ Happy Sunday fellow readers and writers! 😋 And happy Mother’s Day to all you beautiful mums out there! You do a wonderful job! 😘 💐 ⠀⠀ Sorry I haven’t been around for a few days. Work’s just been heavy on my recently. 😟 BUT, my new novel is doing well and I’d love for you all to check it out through my bio where you can read chapter 1. 😚 Id love you forever if you let me know what you think. X ⠀⠀ So, for today’s question, What’s the weirdest book you ever read? 😳 For me, it was Dreams and shadows by C. Robert Cargill. ⠀⠀ I just had no idea how to place this book. Was it a kids book? Was it a mature adults book? Was it a fantasy? A horror? A romance? Maybe all these things. 🥴 A good book for sure, but quite strange I must admit! ⠀⠀ The idea came to me after I saw this iconic Rotunda Chandelier in the @vamuseum museum in London by @chihulystudio Dale Chihuly! 😃 I mean, this piece of stunning artwork is not only HUGE! It’s absolutely and bizarrely gorgeous. 😍 If only my ceiling at home was high enough. ⠀⠀ Have a good day everone, and let me know your answers in the comments!! 😘 ⠀⠀ #selfpublished #writersofinstagram #selfpublishedauthor #readerlife #bookboyfriend #bookworms #writerslife #bookauthor #writtingcommunity #museuminspiration #chihulygardenandglass #victoriaandalbert

New book! out now at amazon

Adam and the Goat. ‘Coldblooded murder, insane legends and extreme botany were not common phrases in Adam’s somewhat limited vocabulary.’ The New novel from Christopher Sergi and Alex Sergi.

Available now at Amazon in both paperback and e-book!

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