Why Authors Might Pay for a Beta Reader
Paid beta reading is not necessary, but it’s a fantastic option for some feedback from your target audience before you move to the next phase of publishing.
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What’s a style sheet, anyway?
Copyeditors aren’t just checking grammar and spelling. A crucial part of a copyedit is to ensure your manuscript is consistent. For example, your software may suggest the Oxford comma, but it can’t necessarily tell you that it has been used…
Why You Need a Copyeditor for Your Manuscript
Book editors do a lot more than check for grammar and spelling.A big part of a copyedit service is to ensure your manuscript is written consistently, concisely, clearly, and correctly. CONSISTENTLY:This does involve grammar and spelling, but you want to…
Common Editing Lingo
The publishing industry, like many other industries, has its own lingo that many editors use among themselves and with their authors. If you’re new to the publishing world, you may find yourself googling some terms to understand what the editor…
How to Evaluate Sample Edits
Sample edits are a great way to get a vibe check about an editor you’re considering. But how do you evaluate a sample edit to determine if the editor is a good fit? In the list below, I’ve outlined some…
Copyeditors Check for Continuity
When I talk about editing fiction, the typical idea people have in mind is often pretty accurate—grammar, spelling, typos, etc. But did you know that a copyeditor also checks for continuity within a story or manuscript? Much like a continuity…
Why You Might Pay for a Beta Reader
Beta Readers, ARC readers, alpha readers, critique partners, manuscript evaluations, developmental editors. . . there is SO much lingo being thrown around on social media, and unfortunately, sometimes the lingo is misused, which makes it even more confusing! Social media…