Editing a Book Manuscript
Writers write and editors edit. Editors who attempt to muscle-in on the writer’s function need shooting – or deleting – at birth. But the temptation to suggest a word here, or a phrase there, is always...
View ArticleGetting your Voice Heard in the Book Publishing Wilderness
Getting your Voice Heard in the Book Publishing Wilderness What is this thing – the writer’s ‘voice’? My view is that it’s a poor term for a vital element in authorship. For those seeking to write and...
View ArticleHow Book Editors Help Aspiring Writers Get Published
How Book Editors Help Aspiring Writers Get Published Reputable publishers employ editors to ensure the books they publish do their authors justice. Book editing services, on the other hand, support...
View ArticleSix Book Editing Tips for New Writers
1. Find a private spot . . . and try reading the book manuscript out loud to yourself. The process is different to silent reading and you will spot inadequate or inappropriate punctuation and foggy...
View ArticleHow A WriteAway Book Editor Can Help You Publish Your Book
How A WriteAway Book Editor Can Help You Publish Your Book WriteAway editors have all been published themselves. They know what publishers look for in a new writer and can ensure the writing you submit...
View ArticleBook Editors – The Fast Route To Getting Published
How book editors can help by assessing your early progress New writers often overlook the one person who could make their lives easier, and their books more marketable – a book editor. Understandable,...
View ArticleThe Difference Between a Copy Editor and a Story Editor
By: Maxine Thompson It is often said that if they had to choose, many novelists would prefer to have the developmental (or content) editing completed on their manuscripts versus the copy editing. Why?...
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