Think, too, about the rounds of
professional editing your book's already been through (or not).
Not exact matches
As a
professional editor, she has worked closely with notable child development specialists,
editing their
books.
Currently she writes,
edits and translates
professional articles and
books related to breastfeeding.
He has published numerous articles in
professional journals and
edited several
books, including Gaseous Halos of Galaxies and But It Was Fun: The First Forty Years of Radio Astronomy at Green Bank.
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Wanting more in a
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He is one of the authors of a new
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It is important to take your time when publishing a
book and be sure that it has been fully
edited by a
professional editor.
story
editing: constructive feedback on the structure and essence of your manuscript from a
professional editor and experienced
book critic and writer
I work one - on - one with authors, offering
professional book publication services, including copy
editing,
book formatting and cover design.
Chris has a critic's eye thanks to extensive experience in indie publishing,
professional editing, creative writing classes, literature classes and critique groups; in addition, she has written
book reviews for multiple newspapers, including The Baltimore Sun.
Still others have paid for
professional editing services that may or may not have produced a
book that is either better or more publishable than it was beforehand.
Rebecca, I just finished
editing my inspirational
book, and hired
professional editing services, and though they are not copy editors, he did question the content of several paragraphs and made suggestions as to the changes that were needed for more clarity.
A
professional indie author will publish
edited books.
An author can get an amazing cover (see Damonza.com, for example) for less than one - third that amount and devote the remainder of his or her hard - earned money with other
professionals who help him or her develop,
edit, print, and market his or her
book.
Once you have spent so long writing your
book, you owe it to yourself to allow a
professional editor time to proofread and
edit your
book for you.
All of my lengthy
books are still in need of so - called
professional editing.
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!
I will write your initial news release, craft and
edit a Q&A interview with you for your website / media kit, and take
professional author photos that will help you launch your
book.
Professional book editing is one of those small steps which are extremely important.
While starting with beta readers is a fantastic idea, going without
professional book editing altogether is a mistake.
Professional editing, formatting, cover design, and keyword diagnostics help authors make their hard work even more noticeable, which is why IndieReader is asking the hard question: Is your
book «buff» enough?
Indie AUTHORS pay more out of pocket for
professional editing, to promote their
books, to gain their fan base, than traditional authors do.
The successful indie
books now are professionally
edited and formatted with
professional covers.
Barry, John Askins, Dee de Tarsio, Mari Passananti, and Tahlia Newland are all bringing up the essential issue of
editing, and I want to thank them for reminding writers that
books are
edited —
professional writing in general is
edited.
Even if you have several friends that are willing to help
edit your
book, it's still a good idea to hire at least one
professional.
Unless you already know a
professional book editor, consider self - publishing companies that offer
editing services along with their publishing packages.
The investment you make in
book editing,
book design, publication, and
book marketing are what make it
professional; give your writing its best opportunity to be read by investing in a
professional product.
Trade - published
books can generally be assumed to have been professionally
edited and proofread, and to have been selected by
professionals who understand how to match manuscripts to market tastes.
The final
edited book will now be sent for formatting and we then work with our
book designer to design the right
professional book cover for your
book.
You have undergone
editing through
professionals, you've learned the ropes of the print market and what it takes to sell a
book, even one published traditionally.
We partner with
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Midnight Publishing is an
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professional editors and writers who've made it our mission to help local and international authors and entrepreneurs see their
book projects to fruition!
While ALLi policy precluded me from giving a shout - out in the original post to the
professional editorial people that I employ for my own
books, I would like to take the opportunity to thank Alison Jack (www.alisonjack-editor.co.uk) and Helen Baggott (www.helenbaggott.co.uk) for regularly saving me from myself when
editing and proofreading
books for me.
They know our reputation for providing high - quality,
professional book design and
editing services at commercial prices.
I'm definitely going to check out your
books, it's pretty hard to resist with your prices:) I'm curious what the
editing process looks like for you, I'm guessing you don't have a
professional editor, so what do you do?
Compare
books that have been through
professional editing and proofreading to those who have barely been run through a spell - checker.
1 winner will receive a
professional Edit, Proofread and Critique of their
book.
If vampires or werewolves or fallen angels are hot right now, then you need only wait as long as it takes you to write the
book and get it properly polished and
edited and in the best shape it can be before you spend a weekend formatting it right, attach your
professional cover art, and send it out into the world right now to take advantage of fickle public interest.
Part of the stigma grew from the fact that vanity - published
books were not vetted by the gatekeepers at a publishing house — whether large or small — and therefore did not benefit from
editing,
professional cover design, typesetting, and marketing.
The top complaint in Amazon reviews of self - published
books is the lack of
professional editing.
And for self - publishing authors, if you still need persuading, look no further than
book reviews on sites like Amazon and Goodreads, where one of the top complaints about self - published
books is the lack of
professional editing.
Professional editing is one of the best investments you can make in producing your
book.
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.
For one
book, with Josh and I doing most of the work ourselves, and hiring
professionals who will work within our microscopic budget, we still run a minimum cost of about $ 2000 to
edit, produce, and market a
book that can stand side - by - side with a traditionally published
book.
It assumes that you have all the fundamentals in place:
professional - looking covers, a well -
edited series of
books, captivating blurbs, a website, and a mailing list.
If you're self - publishing your
book, it is essential that you invest in
professional editing — not a cousin or a friend who is willing to help.
In turn, as authors gain knowledge and awareness of the steps involved (including
professional editing, of course), the quality of self - published
books improves, lending further credibility to self - publishing in general.