Does your book suck? Funny question, right? Not so funny when your book sales are low, and you’re not sure why. If you’ve ever felt that your book may not be all that it could be, trust your gut. When you’re a self-publisher, the “book...
You’ve written a book, and it’s time to send it to a freelance book editor. Or is it? That depends on how much work you want your editor to do. It may also depend on how deep your pockets are! What if we told you that there are some things you can do...
One of the biggest mistakes I see authors make is jumping into line editing and proofreading of manuscript drafts that still have room for developmental growth. Don’t get me wrong—a book can be transformed in important ways during editing focused on language choices,...
This month, I asked Jerry Friends, the Publishing and Distribution Manager at Thompson Shore to sit down with me. Jerry and I met at AuthorU Extravaganza last September and I was impressed with his knowledge of self-publishing. Jerry has seen thousands of books...
By Corina Koch MacLeod and Carla Douglas Do you proofread your book after it’s been laid out for print or formatted for e-reading? You should. Proofreading is the last stage of the editorial process and its goal is to catch any errors that the writer, editor,...