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Summary: A list of resources and suggestions to perform the first edit of your book. Resources include the tools of your word processor, and the style guide that you are using. Suggestions include looking for shifting verb tenses, identifying your best writing, and clarity of dialogue. So you’ve finished...

Having a copy editor review your manuscript is expensive, so you want to get the most benefit from their review. You also want to be clear about how you would like your manuscript edited. Ensure your copy editor does not make major changes that will cost you time when completing your manuscript. Here...

You’ve done it! You’ve written a great main character (or maybe two or more) who faces an interesting villain or challenge, and their story ­ has an intriguing beginning, a page-turning middle, and nail-biting end – all set in an amazingly rich setting. What’s next? What is book editing and do you need...

Only when a writer and editor work together can copy-editing be truly successful. Basic copy-editing takes teamwork. A writer and editor must work hand-in-hand — even if they’re a continent away from each other. There are two steps to any professional writing process.The first step is the writing,...

Nothing shines more than a document that reads as though it’s been written by an editor. Accomplish that when you need copyediting help by hiring a professional.Face it, anyone can write. Writing is one of the most basic of skills. And it’s a skill that’s called upon frequently. Even with the recent...