Sentences with phrase «first professional editor»

As I write this, I'm waiting to hear from my first professional editor.

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Editor's note: Ben White won his first IFBB professional bodybuilding contest, the Tampa Pro, in 2010.

In the first of a two - part Q&A, she tells Teacher Editor Jo Earp what prompted the focus on teacher welfare and how the school is delivering evidence - based professional development.

A professional editor can work with you to ensure that your book flows perfectly from the first sentence to the very last sentence.

Just do it right the first time — always use a professional editor and a professional cover designer.

In them, professional editors from Danish publishing houses were engaged to read two or three literary texts — prima vista, or on first sight, without preparation — and then to conduct spontaneous editorial discussions about them.

I parted company with HarperCollins after my last book launch and have since taken back control of not just «brand Polly Courtney» but all the component parts of the publishing process: editing (I use a professional freelance editor as well as crowd - sourced readers) and cover design (I work directly with a designer, who has also worked on the second editions for my first two novels), production and distribution (I use Troubador Publishing) as well as promotion — which I'm finding far easier to do now that I'm proud of the product I'm promoting!

For the first part of the event, I shared the platform with professional editor Agnes Davis and Diego Marano of Kobo Writing Life, who you can see in the photo at the top of this post.

The first stage of content editing is optional only if you have already had your book edited by a professional editor, but for Kwill quality purposes, proofreading is mandatory.

In some instances, your editor may be the first set of professional eyes that will read your manuscript.

First, I figured out almost immediately that this «editor» was not a professional — despite the claims on his website.

I'll be sending my work to her first, but I fully intend to get a professional editor to go over my work with a fine - tooth comb.

When I first began editing books, I had been a professional editor for more than twenty years, at a New York - area newspaper, a regional magazine, and several magazines with an international readership.

I have yet to try to publish anything other than articles but as I work on my draft of my first book, I cringe at the thought of the cost of a professional editor.

The first third of this novel found its way to a professional editor for a developmental edit.

They say the Gatekeepers (agents, slush readers, and first - line editors) are there for a reason, ensuring that new product is of the highest possible quality, that they've ensured that booksellers aren't loaded down with crap (and said brick and mortar booksellers are in complete agreement, only accepting books from major, established publishing houses), and that they and their staffs produce a truly professional final product, handling editing, design, and marketing so the author only has to worry about the words.

Do they not grasp the concept that you can get professional, freelance copy editors without spending your first born?

I didn't take advantage of a professional editor in my first book, and I can see the difference.

If you're considering working with a professional editor and feel we may be a good fit for you, the first step is to contact Ross Browne in the Tucson office.

It seems to largely be indies who think you must come out in print first, that you must hire a professional copy editor from New York and a pro layout person in order to put out a quality product.

(Of course, another good option to hire a professional editor — but do your due diligence first.)

Will your editor have professional publishing experience or be an English major struggling through her first job?

As a professional editor, what's the best advice you can give to writers submitting their first novels.

First, understand that good editors are professionals.

I also discover and explain why you need a professional editor before your book BEFORE you submit it to anyone (especially for a first time novelist)

I hadn't hired a professional editor for my first two books, but I didn't have the heart to take them completely off the market.

In this article, she discusses what she learned from rewriting her first series of children's books with the help of a professional developmental editor.

The first step before querying a fiction literary agent is to finish your novel and revise, send to critique partners and / or professional freelance editors (contact Midnight Publishing to discuss our editing packages for developmental editing, copy editing, and proofreading to address any of your book's needs before querying it to agents).

For most manuscripts, a proof - read is a great first step, but only a full copy edit by a professional editor can make sure the content is clear, concise, and appropriate for your audience.

After self publishing my first novel, I learned that taking a writing courses and hiring a professional editor were both crucial.

I'm set to publish the first episode in my first serial later this year, after it comes back from the professional editor and the cover artist gets lined up.

If you are, first consult with a professional developmental editor before starting in again.

So my first advice is that you should invest in a professional editor and a professional cover design.

First, I'd say if you've hired a professional editor at any point in the past, you should go over the copyediting - type changes with a fine - toothed comb, because there's a lot to be learned there.

I know my first books would have been better had I decided to get the help of a professional editor.

Professional editors normally offer a free or very - low - cost intro to their services in the form of an evaluation of your first few pages.

If somebody put a gun to my head (as Jim Cramer says, I'd first tell them to take that gun away from my head, but then) I'd go for a professional editor, and one who sits in a major publishing house seat and actually sees how the market responds to things and then shepherds books through the system accordingly.

First of all, these ones include services of professional and skillful editor able to detect any possible mistakes and fix it.

This is the first time I will be editing after getting a professional editor's feedback and I am nervous but excited.

Our experienced professional writers and book editors provide expert customized writing and editing services in all genres to help both first - time and experienced authors achieve their writing goals.

Allow our team of editors and writing professionals to perfect your manuscript today — take the first step by contacting us for a free editing sample of your first 1,000 words!

Stephen Hawley Martin is a professional editor, ghostwriter, and author, and the only three - time winner of the Writer's Digest Book Award, having won first prize twice for fiction and once for nonfiction.

But if you find that your book is still not performing how you want it to, you can considering working with a professional editor who will make sure your book is putting is making a compelling first impression.

She uses a professional editor once the first draft manuscript is ready.

For the majority of authors, an investment in a professional editor and a cover designer will be the first two priorities.

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In the black after the first 6 weeks, despite a big print run, I've been paying the mortgage, ranch expenses, house remodeling, buying cars, etc, while running a small publishing house with warehouse — hiring good professional editors, artists, interior designers and marketeers.

One of the first things I saw when I logged into Twitter this morning was a conversation between a writer friend of mine (who, incidentally, is also a professional editor and teaches workshops) and another writer who was essentially lambasting her (and all other professional writers) for not helping new writers.

Karen Lotter presents 12 Top Writing Tips for Beginners posted at Alli «s Self - Publishing Blog, saying, «ALLi partner member Alison Jack, who is a professional editor, shares writing advice that she wishes she'd known when she was writing her first book, Dory's Avengers.

And, as always, if you're curious about your own strengths and weaknesses in writing, please never hesitate to contact Midnight Publishing's group of professional, award - winning editors and authors to discuss a free sample edit of your first 1,000 words!