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If you are self-publishing your book, or even if you have a book
proposal or manuscript that you want to show to literary agents
or book publishers, you need a great editor to do your editing and
proofreading. An editor will give you feedback on various aspects
of your book. You want to make sure your concepts are clear, your
spelling and punctuation are effective and your references are correct.
Poor spelling and punctuation are unacceptable in publishing, and
quotes without proper referencing make a self-published book seem
amateurish. Good editing will take care of all of these things for
you, so this is not the place to save a few pennies.
The Freelance Editors' Association describes four types of editing.
Developmental editors work with you to develop your manuscript from
initial concept, through successive drafts, to completion. Substantive editing involves identifying and solving problems of overall clarity,
reorganizing sections, and rewriting segments to improve readability.
Copy editors correct spelling, grammar and punctuation, ensure consistency
of style, and read for overall clarity and sense, noting permissions
required and checking for references. Proofreading involves comparing
the latest stage of text with the preceding stage, marking discrepancies
in text, and, when appropriate, checking for problems in page makeup,
layout, color separation, or type.
It is critical that you use a professional book editor. Do not
use someone because she is your friend’s sister and will
give you a bargain. Make sure you choose a person who has previous
experience editing books. They will ask you what level of editing
you want, so be prepared to have a discussion with them about your
editing needs.
There are companies that will offer to produce your book for you.
They have experienced editors who offer all four types of editing. Book Coach Press is one of these. Alternatively, you could ask around,
seeking information from others who have self-published books. They
will often give you referrals. Talk to local book printers. They
may have a list of editors with whom they have had some experience.
Last, go to your web browser and type in Book Editing. You will
find more than eight million editing options to help you self-publish your book. If you choose to find an editor this way, we strongly
suggest that you check references. You don’t get a second
chance to publish your book, and good editing is crucial to give
your self-published book that professional touch.
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