If you’ve tried dictation, you may discover that your first draft reads differently than a typed first draft. As a result, your approach to editing may need to be different.
Carla Douglas
Author-Editor Collaboration: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Producing the best book possible is the common goal of authors and editors, and in this sense their relationship is a collaboration. This is both good and bad for authors, and sometimes it’s ugly, too.
Getting Ready for an Edit: How to Help Your Editor and Save Money
What if we told you that there are some things you can do yourself when getting ready for an edit and that by doing them, you’ll save money on editing costs?
Four Options for a Fiction Manuscript Evaluation
Four Options for a Fiction Manuscript Evaluation by Corina Koch MacLeod and Carla Douglas explains what a manuscript evaluation can involve based on the stage you’re at in your writing, what kind of feedback you’re hoping for, and—possibly most important to you—your budget.
7 Tips for Proofreading Your Book
7 Tips for Proofreading Your Book by Corina Koch MacLeod and Carla Douglas explains why you should proofread your book after it’s been laid out for print or formatted for e-reading and offers tips for how to do it.
Copyediting: It’s Not Rocket Surgery
Copyediting: It’s Not Rocket Surgery by Corina Koch MacLeod and Carla Douglas provides examples of how copyediting is a process that incorporates many tasks and requires various skills.
Can Using Editing Tools Improve Your Writing?
Can Using Editing Tools Improve Your Writing? by Corina Koch MacLeod and Carla Douglas discusses various approaches and tools that you can use to diagnose problems and fix your writing when editing it.
Copyediting or Proofreading? Getting the Most for Your Editing Dollar
Copyediting or Proofreading? Getting the Most for Your Editing Dollar by Corina Koch MacLeod and Carla Douglas explains the difference between copyediting and proofreading and why most manuscripts and the differences will save you money and grief in the long run.
Managing the Beta Reading Process
Managing the Beta Reading Process by Corina Koch MacLeod and Carla Douglas suggests tools and tactics that can be used to manage feedback from beta readers.
Stop Thief! Writers and Plagiarism
Stop thief! Writers and Plagiarism by Corina Koch MacLeod and Carla Douglas defines plagiarism and explains how to prevent it and recognize it.