Intro: It's the Dog Days of Summer. Heat is everywhere and The Blood-Red Pencil blogspot is no exception. Our readers are hot on the trail, searching for answers to their questions, and our editors are able and ready to assist. Today, as on every first Tuesday of the month, we bring you our monthly feature called Ask the Editor Free-For-All. You ask and our editors tell. If other editors feel inclined to add words of wisdom, we welcome their participation. I can't repeat this enough - Don't be shy. No question is too basic or silly. Here's how it works: Today, and Every First Tuesday of the Month, The Blood-Red Pencil sponsors the Ask the Editor Free-For-All. I send out e-mail blasts to e-groups, post on Facebook and other hot spots searching for brave souls to admit they don't know everything. Ask your question and get an answer from an editor before you submit your manuscript to a publisher or agent, or perhaps self-publish. If you're not tha...