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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

7 Tips for Proofreading Your Book

by Corina Koch Macleod and Carla Douglas on August 26, 2015 30 Comments

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.

Filed Under: Contributing Writers, Editorial Tagged With: Carla Douglas, Corina Koch MacLeod, Editing, proofreading

Copyediting or Proofreading? Getting the Most for Your Editing Dollar

by Corina Koch Macleod and Carla Douglas on May 13, 2015 24 Comments

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.

Filed Under: Editorial Tagged With: Carla Douglas, copyediting, Corina Koch MacLeod, proofreading

7 Deadly Myths and 3 Inspired Truths About Book Editing

by David Kudler on February 15, 2013 86 Comments

7 Deadly Myths and 3 Inspired Truths About Book Editing by David Kudler explores misconceptions about the editing process and some perennial truths

Filed Under: Editorial, Guest Posts, Self-Publishing Tagged With: copy editing, David Kudler, developmental editing, Editing, editors, line editing, proofreading, self publishing, Stillpoint Digital

Mark It Up! PDF Annotation Software

by Joel Friedlander on January 26, 2011 33 Comments

Mark It Up! PDF Annotation Software including free and commercial applications for Windows and Macintosh platforms.

Filed Under: Book Production, Editorial, Self-Publishing Tagged With: Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Pro, first proofs, galley proofs, pagination, PDF, PDF annotation, pdf annotation software, proofreading, self publishing

Digital Typesetter Makes Headlines . . . Oops!

by Joel Friedlander on October 8, 2010 20 Comments

Digital Typesetter Makes Headlines . . . Oops! A typesetter for HarperCollins UK makes the wrong kind of news regarding Jonathan Franzen’s latest novel, causing 80,000 books to be pulped.

Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: book publishing, HarperCollins UK, Jonathan Franzen, proofreading, typesetting, typos

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