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Everyone Needs an Editor

Thu, 23/08/2018 - 11:44am — Chris Holifield

20 August 2018

A great book cover, a marketing plan, and a cool author website are all important, but if an author hasn't spent the time and money for a solid editing job, it's all just wasted effort.

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Indie Authors Talk Editors

Fri, 13/04/2018 - 10:52am — Chris Holifield

9 April 2018

Indie Authors Talk Editors website

Indie authors all agree: hiring an editor to work on your manuscript is one of the best and most necessary investments an author can make. Editing takes both time and money and can encompass anything from a substantiative (i.e. Read more

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What Type of Book Editing Do You Need – And When? BookBaby Blog

Thu, 27/04/2017 - 10:57am — Chris Holifield

24 April 2017

What Type of Book Editing Do You Need – And When? BookBaby Blog website

There are different types of book editing - including proofreading, copy-editing, and developmental editing - for different stages of the publication process. You should be aware of what kind of editing your manuscript needs and what is involved in each type.

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The Self-Publishing Checklist: Editorial, Production, Distribution

Thu, 15/12/2016 - 1:18pm — Chris Holifield

12 December 2016

The Self-Publishing Checklist: Editorial, Production, Distribution website

Whether you're completely new to the publishing process or an old pro, it can be helpful to have a to-do list to guide your self-publishing project to completion, to ensure you don't miss any important steps, and also to help you plan well enough to hit your target pub date. Read more

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Should I get book I plan to self-publish professionally edited?

Fri, 02/12/2016 - 1:33pm — Chris Holifield

28 November 2016

Should I get book I plan to self-publish professionally edited? website

Should I get the book I'm going to self-publish professionally edited, or can I rely on a well-read relative or friend to do the job for nothing?

This question is as perennial as daffodils, and deserves to be answered honestly, even if the answer isn't what any particular interest group, be it authors or editors, wants to hear.

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5 Steps to Increasing Your Book’s Marketability with Research | Publishing Perspectives

Mon, 08/09/2014 - 9:59pm — Chris Holifield

8 September 2014

5 Steps to Increasing Your Book’s Marketability with Research | Publishing Perspectives website

A book I copyedited a handful of years ago included these snippets from Franklin Roosevelt's "Day of Infamy" speech, which was delivered the day after the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. The author was setting the scene of a young boy listening to the radio as the speech was given, and he used these snippets to add authenticity. A nice touch, right? Read more

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Copy editors

Everyone Needs an Editor

Indie Authors Talk Editors

What Type of Book Editing Do You Need – And When? BookBaby Blog

The Self-Publishing Checklist: Editorial, Production, Distribution

Should I get book I plan to self-publish professionally edited?

5 Steps to Increasing Your Book’s Marketability with Research | Publishing Perspectives

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