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Marlowe, A.I. for Novels: Does It Measure Up to Its Namesakes?

by Florence Osmund on August 24, 2020 5 Comments

Marlowe is an artificial intelligence that serves to help authors improve their novel before sending it off for professional editing.

Filed Under: Contributing Writers, Editorial Tagged With: Florence Osmund, Marlowe

Edit For Your Reader: An Exercise and Checklist

by Beth Barany on August 3, 2020 11 Comments

When editing a novel, a writer needs to switch from self-focused — which you needed to be in the creative flow — to reader focused.

Filed Under: Contributing Writers, Editorial Tagged With: Beth Barany, book editing

Working with (Those Dreaded) Editors

by Joel Friedlander on October 24, 2019 4 Comments

You have finally finished the manuscript for your first book. Florence Osmund explains almost everything you need to know about working with editors.

Filed Under: Editorial, Guest Posts Tagged With: book editors, copy editing, Florence Osmund, proofreading

Beta Readers vs Editors vs ARCs

by Joel Friedlander on May 7, 2018 7 Comments

Ever wondered what role beta readers, editors and Advance Reading (or Review) Copies (ARCs) play in the process of publishing and promoting a book? This article by Craig Tuch compares all three and explains how they can all be helpful.

Filed Under: Editorial, Guest Posts, Marketing Tagged With: ARC, beta readers, book editors, Craig Tuch

Editing for Frugal Self-Publishers

by Joel Friedlander on April 23, 2018 25 Comments

You want to don’t want to spend a ton of money to write (and sell) an amazing book, but editing is not something you want to skip. A book littered with grammatical errors and typos screams amateur.

Filed Under: Editorial, Guest Posts Tagged With: book editing, self-editing, Val Breit

Hyphens, Em Dashes, En Dashes—Everything You Need to Know

by Joel Friedlander on September 18, 2017 22 Comments

The use and typesetting of hyphens, en dashes, and em dashes

Filed Under: Book Design, Editorial Tagged With: punctuation, typography

Get Ready, Get Set, Go Publish That Novel

by Joel Friedlander on January 4, 2017 15 Comments

You’ve finished writing a novel and you’re anxious to get it published. But, did you know you can refine your manuscript before it goes to your editor?

Filed Under: Editorial, Guest Posts Tagged With: Editing, Florence Osmund

Does Your Book Suck … or Soar?

by Judith Briles on December 21, 2016 13 Comments

Does your book have a professional cover that is competitive with your genre? Is there a typo in the first 10 pages or a major grammar or boo-boo?

Filed Under: Contributing Writers, Cover Design, Editorial, Self-Publishing Tagged With: cover design, Editing, Judith Briles, self publishing

Book Promotion: Do This, Not That – November 2016

by Amy Collins on November 23, 2016 11 Comments

Jerry Friends, Publishing and Distribution Manager at Thompson Shore sits down with me this month to discuss book promotion for self-publishers.

Filed Under: Contributing Writers, Editorial, Self-Publishing Tagged With: Amy Collins, Editing

Editorial Assessments: Finding Music in the Noise

by Joel Friedlander on August 8, 2016 15 Comments

Line editing and proofreading of manuscript drafts before doing an Editorial Assessment, can be a big mistake for authors.

Filed Under: Editorial, Guest Posts Tagged With: Editing, editorial assessment, Rebecca Faith Heyman

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