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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

Dear Author: Deciding on a Voice

by Joel Friedlander on December 15, 2011 7 Comments

Dear Author: Deciding on a Voice by David Carr. Seeing the nuances of “voice” and how to use it in editors’ letters

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Writing Tagged With: book editing, book editors, David Carr, Editing, freelance editor, indie author, Moving Words, self publishing, Writing

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