Self-editing for Self-publishers
Incorporating: A Style Guide for Fiction
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A comprehensive modern manual on how to self-edit your book. Written by a professional editor, this book gives you a clear and easy-to-follow process that mirrors the editing that a traditionally published book undergoes. Broken down into structural, sentence-level and proofreading stages, each section is copiously illustrated with before-and-after edited examples. In it you will find answers to all the commonly asked questions, like:"How long should a chapter be?" "Should I have a prologue?" "How do I punctuate dialogue properly?" "How many characters are too many characters?" "How do I write...
A comprehensive modern manual on how to self-edit your book. Written by a professional editor, this book gives you a clear and easy-to-follow process that mirrors the editing that a traditionally published book undergoes. Broken down into structural, sentence-level and proofreading stages, each section is copiously illustrated with before-and-after edited examples. In it you will find answers to all the commonly asked questions, like:"How long should a chapter be?" "Should I have a prologue?" "How do I punctuate dialogue properly?" "How many characters are too many characters?" "How do I write thoughts?" "Is passive voice always wrong?" Included in the appendices are great explanations about other problem areas, like:How to use beta readers What to look for when hiring an editor Editing terminology explained How to write a synopsis The pros and cons of editing software This book will make you a better writer, and save you money on professional editing fees. It is your complete, easy-to-read, bang-up-to-date self-editing solution! Read what other authors and editors have said about it: I have read articles, watched videos etc about writing, but I have learned more from your book than from all of those other sources together. It is also very well-written, precise and with specific examples and makes an enjoyable as well as educational read. "This is an invaluable resource for a growing subset of writers ... everything I've ever wanted to say to self-publishing authors, presented clearly and respectfully." "An invaluable guide for aspiring indie authors. I will cherish this book." " I have read it twice now and am reading the first part, the part about developmental editing, for a third time. I expect to read the whole book several more times in the next couple of years." As recommended by professional editors worldwide.
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