Author: brighterbooks

Writing your book is such a wonderful process and achievement — and then the road to publishing truly begins. The biggest step is to make your story publish-ready. That means top-quality editing. Writers often make the mistake of thinking that a publishing house will accept their manuscript and put their editors to work, no matter the condition of the manuscript. It doesn’t work that way! Whether it’s a major, mid-size, small or hybrid publisher, you need to present the most polished, … Continue reading “SPRING SPECIAL: Editing Your Book To Publishing Quality”

I once published a column about people whose every third word was “Like”. I mentioned how I wouldn’t hire people who spoke so carelessly, since this wasn’t the image I wanted to project for my business. Many readers apparently found this verbal tic equally annoying. Reports came in of parents sending my thoughts to their offspring, hoping the lesson might help improve the youngsters’ job prospects. So you can imagine my delight when I heard Retired Naval Commander Michael Moffat … Continue reading “Dealing With The “UHHH” Factor”

When we write our books, we know our stories or subjects best. They’ve been living in our heads for weeks or months (or years), we know what we want to say, and we have a good idea what will resonate with our readers. It’s our baby, and we’re understandably proud of it. When it comes time to edit, we might think the same: I can polish it myself to publish-ready standards. I’ve seen what sells, and I can do that. … Continue reading “Why Do We Need Professional Editing?”