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"polished manuscript" refers to a written document, like a book or an article, that has been carefully edited and refined to a high standard. It means that the document has been checked for spelling, grammar, and other errors, and its content has been improved and made as clear and well-structured as possible.
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However, before you can decide on the right book cover design you should have a complete and
polished manuscript in front of you.
While waiting and waiting and waiting for things to happen in the more traditional route, I had several beta read,
polished manuscripts ready to go.
Manuscript Appraisal and Critiques — At no extra cost, I'll read your work - in - progress and provide specific and actionable advice to
help polish your manuscript long before you approach an editor or literary agent.
Writing for children may seem like a straightforward task, but an author soon learns
polishing your manuscript for submission is the beginning of finicky business.
Many editors offer outline or synopsis reviews, story critiques, paid beta reading services, hourly coaching, and other services that'll get you across the finish line with
as polished a manuscript as your budget permits.
If your book is almost ready for publication but needs a fresh pair of eyes to spot the little things, let us help you with the final stages
of polishing your manuscript.
How about a professional Christian editor who can help your authors
polish their manuscripts so they can shine in today's competitive publishing world?
Or perhaps you're a new faculty member with a lump in your throat because you spent the
weekend polishing a manuscript or writing a grant application or grading essays while your spouse took the kids to the zoo alone... again.
We still have seats open for the Query Letter Critique (where an editor & agent team up on May 12, 2017 to improve your query letter for the May 13 pitches and for future use); Workshop on May 12
about polishing your manuscript for submission or self - publication; Editor Q&A panel on May 12; and Agent Q&A Panel on May 13.
One says it's expected an author will do what she can to improve her skills and present the
most polished manuscript possible... and publishers prefer getting a MS that's in great shape.
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turning your edited and
polished manuscript into a real book: (ISBN, cover, ebook, paperback, hardback); polishing your descriptions, and your metadata (tricky little things like keywords and categories); creating an individualized marketing plan to help your readers find your book when it goes on sale (Phase 3)
Whether you're a first - time author, entrepreneur, or a seasoned writer with several published books, our editors and writers can help to
polish your manuscript for publication (and help steer you in the direction of reputable formatters, cover designers, and distribution companies when it's ready).
No matter how well authors
polish a manuscript before submitting them for professional editing, and regardless of how dazzling their prose, a good editor will always polish it further.
An experienced editor isn't just a person who's good with language, but someone who brings a specific set of professional skills to the task
of polishing your manuscript.
As a writer, I can assure you that the first draft of a book, without the opportunity to rework each and every sentence, would be a poor substitute for
a polished manuscript.
I help writers who have already written the sloppy first draft but now need feedback as they rewrite, revise, and
polish the manuscript to the best of their ability.
Those are great if you have a well -
polished manuscript that's ready to submit.
Our book editors come from major publishers, so you can rest easy knowing they have the experience to
polish your manuscript.
Subscribe for our free ebook, Savvy Self - Publishing, chock - full of tips on how to register your publishing imprint,
polish your manuscript, approach agencies, and even analyze a publisher's contract (snippets from a real contract included).
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware I often receive questions from writers who are looking to hire an independent editor to
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After literally months of struggling with a query letter while
I polished my manuscript, I was ready to give up.
Freelance editing is still my «bread and butter,» and I thoroughly enjoy helping writers hone their craft and
polish their manuscripts for publication.
I also have a very successful editing business, through which I have the privilege of working with numerous authors, helping them hone their skills as
we polished their manuscripts and prepare them for publication... and whatever kind of success God had in mind for them.