Posted on April 1, 2022August 18, 2022Categories Editing, Self-PublishingTags ,

SPRING SPECIAL: Editing Your Book To Publishing Quality

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”

Posted on March 3, 2022August 18, 2022Categories Editing, Self-PublishingTags ,

Why Do We Need Professional Editing?

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?”