DD
edited the manuscript to ensure clarity and accuracy of the content and analyses.
reviewed and
edited the manuscript.
KWB, MCN, KNB and DNS contributed to the study design, KWB conducted the statistical analysis and wrote the manuscript, and all authors
edited the manuscript and read and approved the final manuscript.
Managed textbook author in the creation of quizzes for adaptive quizzing product as well as
edited manuscript
T.H.D. designed the study, did the background research and
edited the manuscript.
DLB provided input on data collection and study design, aided interpretation of data, and
edited the manuscript.
SUBMISSION PROCESS: To submit to Scout, Amazon requires a cover (at author's expense), a complete, never - before - published,
edited manuscript of 50 + K words, a 45 - character one - liner (logline), a 500 - character book description, author bio, and a thank - you note to readers who nominated the book (more on this later).
Self publishers who have a professionally
edited manuscript can get their book to market in ten days!
You will need to supply: final
edited manuscript in Word, InDesign, PDF, OpenOffice or other digital format, and front cover image (see cover spec).
And if authors have well -
edited manuscript and well - designed books, readers would have no way of knowing whether a book is self - published or not!
I received
the edited manuscript from the editor I hired, but then I procrastinated.
You will probably need to take your final
edited manuscript and subject it to two separate preparation processes.
These are two separate processes and having done both a number of times now, I suggest the quickest way to get your book out there once you have a final
edited manuscript is to launch the eBook first.
Matthew, this is exactly what I'm doing, but what about getting
the edited manuscript back to the author?
Projects that go through the INDIE Books Gone Wild process, for example, usually take roughly a month and a half from start to finished
edited manuscript.
The self - publishing author with
an edited manuscript and jacket design can cut that spread radically but should nevertheless have the book ready for sale in ebook or print form the same four weeks before official publication date.
Your edited manuscript [with any additional documents] is returned via email in DOC, DOCX, or ODT format (your choice).
Once
an edited manuscript goes to layout, timing is a few weeks and printing another four (offset is four - five weeks, digital less than two weeks, POD a few days), an author is looking at printed books arriving in less than two months.
With traditional publishing, you submit
your EDITED manuscript to publishing houses and / or literary agents.
A poorly
edited manuscript?
«Professionally
edited manuscript.»
Once you have
edited your manuscript beyond what you thought was possible, get beta readers to read it.
I returned the copy
edited manuscript to Amanda a week ago.
If editing has been purchased, you will work with your editor until you approve
the edited manuscript.
It really helps if you can say «professionally
edited manuscript» in your query letter.
In as little as 6 - 9 months you will receive a high quality, fully
edited manuscript that reflects your message as a thought - leader.
Please submit a final,
edited manuscript for ebook formatting.
Once a client has a completed, final
edited manuscript in hand, I also offer the following services:
Assuming you begin with
an edited manuscript there are two tasks one must complete regardless of eBook or pBook:
In traditional publishing, a copy editor would often turn in their style sheet to the publisher along with
the edited manuscript.
Once the author reviews
the edited manuscript and makes suggested changes / adjustments, another edit of the entire manuscript will be completed by a second editor on staff.
If you are going the traditional publishing route, you can be sure that editors and agents will appreciate a well - developed,
edited manuscript more than a rough first draft.
After accepting the offer, I sent Mark
my edited manuscript and the name of the font Ben used for the book title.
Upon reviewing
your edited manuscript, if you believe that an unsatisfactory number of errors remain, please create a list of the errors and the page numbers on which they appear and email it to
[email protected].
Every manuscript differs, so FWA and the Editors Helping Writers service can not guarantee that
every edited manuscript will become publishable.
Typesetting is the interior design / layout of your book, using your final
edited manuscript.
In addition to
the edited manuscript, I also write up an editing summary of my favorite lines, character thoughts, plot ruminations and areas that need help and places where I was confused in the manuscript.
Nowhere is this more important than when you have a finalized, fully
edited manuscript residing on your computer.
A polished and
EDITED manuscript (MS).
They expect a perfectly polished, well written AND well
edited manuscript.
As part of the final publishing process, I began sending out copies of my final
edited manuscript requesting quotes from those people who understood my vision, and who I knew would be happy to provide a testimonial for my book.
Your heart skips at least a beat as you scramble to save
your edited manuscript to your computer.
You'll be greeted by one of our friendly staff, who will request your complete,
edited manuscript in a «Word.doc» or `.
Thus, many editors ask for a deposit up front and the rest of the payment on their services before you get
your edited manuscript back.
A properly
edited manuscript is essential to meeting readers» expectations of professionalism and quality.
The last couple of summers at the Chicago's Printers Row Book Fair, I've met and stayed in touch with two successful author's (both saying specifics about why they enjoyed my (re, re, re, re, re, re...)
edited manuscript.
As a result, you get a clean,
edited manuscript that helps make your published book ready for distribution and for your readers.
Line editing strengthens the developmentally
edited manuscript and prepares your book for the next level.
You'll receive a fully
edited manuscript along with any additional editor notes and suggestions.