Sandra Wendel
ALLi Author Member
Location: United States of America
Genres: Advice & How To, Business, Memoir, True Crime, Writing & Publishing
Sandra Wendel is a nonfiction book editor, author, publisher, book award judge, writing instructor, college student (yes, even at her age), and ghostwriter who helps people turn real lives into unforgettable books. Sandra works in true crime, business/leadership, and selected memoir. She claims she’s not that interesting. Her authors disagree. They include jet fighter pilots, SWAT cops, FBI, DEA, HSI, a sex worker, rock groupie, a bank robber, Holocaust survivors, and other people with stories you can’t make up. Based in Waterloo, Nebraska, she kayaks on flatwater and is restoring native prairie on the family farm in Iowa.
Sandra Wendel's books
Genres: Advice & How To, Writing & Publishing
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback, Hardback
Age Groups: 18+
You wrote a book. Now what? You’re staring at the 200-page masterpiece you banged out on your laptop. Your “baby” that you have agonized over. Rethought. Revised. Reframed. And you are asking the questions every first-time author asks—usually in a mild panic: • Is this any good? • Is this manuscript long enough? • Who edits it? How much does that cost? • Where do I find the right editor? • Do I need an agent? Can I publish it myself? How? • Can I use AI? An editor protects you—from sloppy thinking, unclear structure, weak execution, and brutal reader reviews. By the time you type T-H-E E-N-D you’ve lost all objectivity. Time for an editor’s discerning eye and metaphorical red pencil. Veteran editor Sandra Wendel distills decades of real-world experience into this practical, no-nonsense guide that demystifies the editing process and provides tips on writing, production, and marketing because...