Sensitivity reading is an identity-focused editorial process, and many of our readers provide developmental editing services too. If you need a sensitivity read AND big picture story-level feedback, an editorial sensitivity read is a wonderful option. saltandsagebooks.com/sensitivity-ex…

The argument for sensitivity readers: Sensitivity readers are contracted professional editors, journalists and producers who represent the lived experience of specific communities or identities in the editorial process. rjionline.org/news/the-argum…

Dear Author, It’s time to forgive yourself for that run-on sentence you know it’s a super easy altogether human thing to do particularly if you’re afraid of commas or punctuation in general or are not a fan of the ending of things.

Dear Author, Deserving support in your creative endeavours is a natural state of being. Anyone who makes you feel like you don’t deserve to be lifted, encouraged, and made space for is an obstacle to what is natural and right. The problem in that situation is never you.

Dear Author, Writing a book is a lot like learning to play an intricate new board game. No matter how much time you spend studying the instruction sheets beforehand, you don’t truly learn how to play* until you play*. *write

Is it homage, or appropriation? Respectful representation, or accidental parody? Sensitivity readers don’t “sanitize” manuscripts—we elevate them. Learn more through our #IncompleteGuide series: books2read.com/ap/8Vy9vl/Salt…

Join experts from Salt and Sage Books in a conversation about how to approach neurodiverse characters in your fiction. Happening today at 4pm PST! eventbrite.com/e/neurodiverse…

ICYMI: We launched the Salt & Sage Tiktok account yesterday!