Line editing is often wrapped in with copy editing, and it's sort of a more deep
sort of copy editing, but I'll get into that.
It's just been a
matter of copy editing, getting final publication quality figures, and obtaining the rights for those figures.
Let me also add two bonus issues that affect the clarity and strength of our writing craft beyond the grammar and spelling
changes of copy editing:
A combo
purchase of copy editing and proofreading, in Reedsy's operation, is averaging $ 1,440 on that 80,000 - word book.
You've put all your effort and care into writing your book, making sure it is properly edited by someone who is trained in the
art of copy editing, put your marketing plan together, and are ready to put it all together with a nice layout and cover.
A work that has errors on every page, or obvious mistakes in abundance, is in
need of copy editing, and is not what I would deem a finished work.
The
goal of copy editing is to ensure that content is accurate, easy to follow, fit for its purpose, and free of error, omission, inconsistency, and repetition.»
Comics Ken Parille takes a fascinating look at punctuation and spelling errors, and the
effects of copy editing (and the lack thereof) on comics.
It is a
combination of copy editing (a higher level of proofreading that corrects spelling, grammar, syntax, tense change consistency) as well as highlighting any plot holes and / or inconsistencies in the storyline.
The clarity of the writing shows that someone provided some editorial guidance at some point, and the
quality of the copy editing surpasses that which I often see in major house publications.
I had the
pleasure of copy editing North of Normal, and I'm so pleased that my students will benefit from Cea's background and thoughts on turning life experiences into creative nonfiction.
(Current official - like portfolio consists
mostly of copy editing and marketing writing, and I'm desperately trying to expand it.)
I worked with the author / publisher, Peter Engler, to get his publishing company set up and get this first book designed and available in both paperback and Kindle editions, providing the last
round of copy editing / proofreading, as well as getting the cover design done, doing the interior layout and helping him all along the self - publishing path to birth his «baby» with ease.
I provided the the last round
of copy editing / proofreading, as well as getting the cover design done, doing the interior layout, helping him through the entire self - publishing process.
Here's a «master list»... Click To TweetThe skills of line editing can cross boundaries with both the story development skills of developmental editing and the sentence - level skills
of copy editing.
Once the first draft of your book is complete, you'll move into a nine month Book Launchers membership where we will begin with a content edit, two rounds
of copy editing, and a proof read, before we develop the interior and cover.