Not exact matches
story
editing: constructive feedback on the structure and essence of your
manuscript from a professional editor and experienced book critic and
writer
Two professional editors (Renni Browne and Dave King) teach
writers the techniques of the
editing trade that turn promising
manuscripts into published novels and short stories.
For instance, one
writer whose
manuscript I
edited wanted to describe how one character was mimicking another.
Become a
writer that wows a prospective agent or editor by enhancing your
manuscript and proposal submission with targeted
editing geared to make your submission shine above the competition.
A number of novel - length
manuscripts have come across my desk for evaluation and
editing in the past decade, most from aspiring
writers yearning to have their works readied for submission to publishers.
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Whether you're a first - time
writer struggling to break into print or a published author whose last book did anything but make your publisher a fortune, the reality is the same: a
manuscript that needs
editing is more likely to be rejected than published.
Also, check out Tick - Tock Edits: How To
Edit Your Own Writing: Ten Quick and Easy Tips To Strengthen Any
Manuscript, Jacqueline's second book in the Tick - Tock Plot for
Writer's Series, also on Amazon.
Since starting The
Writer's Sherpa, LLC, in 2007, I've ghostwritten twelve book
manuscripts and
edited countless others.
With a staff of
writers and editors who've worked on dozens of topics and
manuscripts in our decade - long tenure as Phoenix, Arizona's premiere book
editing and writing company, Midnight Publishing has considerable experience addressing the many varied needs -LSB-...]
** Nonfiction developmental
edits can be incorporated with Midnight Publishing's ghostwriting services to form a hybrid
edit / ghostwrite package, in which our
writers and editors revise existing material, restructure
manuscript for clarity and cohesion, and create fresh content for inclusion in the
manuscript based on author's raw materials and instructions.
I look forward to posting some more articles soon on my professional
editing experience reading submitted
manuscripts, hoping that some
writers might benefit from it.
Often times,
writers have great material, but they lack the resources to have their
manuscript professionally
edited, designed, printed, and distributed.
On the other hand, when an editor either adds to or creates a style sheet to pass back to the
writer along with the fully
edited manuscript it provides a detailed account of the types of changes made that can be assessed much faster than the entire
manuscript.
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We offer discounts to
writers who receive a
manuscript assessment and wish to hire an editor for copy
editing or proofreading as an additional service.
5 Techniques to See Our Story Objectively, addresses tips to help
writers self -
edit their
manuscripts objectively.
Our services include: Beta Reading
Editing Services
Manuscript Assessments We are also on the lookout for new
writers from Australia, Britain and Ireland.
There are a few different types or levels of
editing that
writers encounter in the course of preparing a
manuscript for publication.
Recently I wrote a blog post about what I heard at the San Francisco
Writers Conference and one of the points I mentioned in the post is how important it is to have your
manuscript edited.
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Writer Beware (SFWA)
They notice
writers who've taken the extra step of getting their
manuscript edited by a professional.
So a line
edit not only improves the
manuscript being worked on — it also serves as a teaching tool that helps take your writing and self -
editing to the next level, making the service a worthwhile investment for any
writer.
Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach
writers the techniques of the
editing trade that turn promising
manuscripts into published novels and short stories.
You've encountered these before: why it's essential to get an agent, how to attract the agent, why you need to revise, revise, and revise again, how a
writer's critique group can provide useful feedback, why it helps to share your
manuscript with
editing professionals (developmental editors for plot and style problems, line or copy editors for making the grammar and syntax road - worthy)... and all the rest.
If an literary agent offers to
edit your
manuscript for a FEE, should a
writer go for it?
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My own past posts have focused on resources for
writers (including book and software reviews),
editing (of course), steps for getting your
manuscript ready for publication, and self - publishing.
All
writers experience fears when handing over a
manuscript to an editor, from potential distress upon receiving
edits, to the nerves of getting on the phone and talking it all over, and finally to the feeling of being overwhelmed while implementing changes.
What our experience tells us is this: no
manuscript is perfect; every
writer needs
editing; and, if you want to be a professional
writer, then it's important to work with a professional editor.
To shepherd
writers and
manuscripts through the publication process, I offer a range of
editing services.
After I have done an initial overall marketing / editorial assessment and developmental
edit of a
manuscript or proposal, a
writer may choose to work with me further in a very close one - on - one mentoring relationship in which I would guide him or her in rewriting and re-envisioning the original material — chapter by chapter — in a new
manuscript, to make the narrative voice more resonant; the descriptive prose more powerful and, in general, to increase the book's overall quality, marketing viability, sales potential.
Since founding HyperLife
Editing Services in 2000, I have assisted
writers in a wide range of genres to develop and polish their
manuscripts for publication.
Our talented staff of editors and
writers has been helping clients locally and all across the world to prepare their
manuscripts for publication, aiding in all steps of the conceptualization and
editing process.
Midnight Publishing is a ghostwriting and
editing company based in Arizona, and we've made it our mission to assist budding
writers and seasoned authors alike in
editing their
manuscripts to publishable status.
In my experience, word counts that are much higher than what is conventional for ta genre, often indicate that the
writer has not
edited and revised their
manuscript enough.
Every
manuscript differs, so FWA and the Editors Helping
Writers service can not guarantee that every
edited manuscript will become publishable.
I can only assume that the editors at such services spend the same amount of time on each
writer's book, regardless of whether the
manuscript needs proofreading or a heavy developmental
edit.
Pro Novel
Editing provides a sample
edit or critique to establish a one - off price quote for your
manuscript, but the sample serves an equally important role for the
writer: proof of product.
Long - term, one - on - one work with an experienced
writer and editor to plan book concept and focus, with the right measure of market strategy; writing and
editing of several drafts with a final
manuscript prepared for publication.
Today, AuthorHouse presents some of the most common grammar and word usage mistakes that self - publishing
writers make — things to keep in the back of your mind the next time you do an
editing pass on your
manuscript.
Many of these editors aren't looking to dissuade a
writer from publishing a
manuscript and so, given that they get paid to
edit, aren't necessarily going to be as upfront about a
manuscript's shortcomings — not if it means putting themselves out of business.
Nonfiction
writers receive a report that contains: a detailed overview of the
manuscript,
manuscript strengths, suggestions for improvement, the suggested
editing service required, and a marketing section.
Within seven days, I will
edit and annotate my response to the first ten pages of your
manuscript, providing constructive feedback on your writing style and storytelling, your characterisation and subject matter — and anything which strikes me as worth noting to a
writer serious about getting published.
I
edit and critique more than 200
manuscripts a year, and I'm stunned by the amount
writers are saying they spend on
editing in this article.
Dishonest and / or ignorant independent editors often prey on the anxieties of aspiring
writers by saying that publishers won't look at
manuscripts unless they've been professionally
edited.
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The best way to hire the right editor is probably to talk to any other
writers you know and ask for recommendations... Get some candidates, tell them exactly how long the
manuscript is and what kind of
edit you are looking for (see # 3 above), and give them a short sample — five to ten pages should do.
It would probably be indiscreet to name names or give other identifiers, but there is one publisher who stands out from the herd as a case where
writers would be well advised to have their
manuscripts professionally
edited before submission — or indeed after acceptance.