What's a manuscript assessment, and what does it do? Also called a manuscript critique or evaluation, learn more about this special kind of edit, how it's different from a developmental edit, and ways it can improve your book.
Straight from an agent session at the Women in Publishing conference, here are some mistakes that could cause an agent to reject your manuscript before they even read past the first page.
There are a lot of falsehoods about editing and editors floating around the internet and even in well-meaning writing groups that just shouldn't be taken as fact. Here are five of the most common—and the truth about each one.
Tips for properly preparing your manuscript for editing, which will make your editor's job easier and your edit more accurate, right from the start.
Editing is not where you want to skimp on quality. This post will help you establish the right budget for editing your book through tips on what's included in a cost estimate, how most editors charge, how you'll be expected to pay for services, and ways you can make your budget stretch.
Where in the world do you find the perfect editor? Here are three of the best places to look for the most qualified, competent, and professional editing wizard for your book.
How do you separate the Fairy Godpeople from the Big Bad Wolves in the editing pack? Here are four "tests" you can use to find the right editor for your book and how to determine if a potential editor passes them.
Understanding the many roles an editor can play in your publishing journey is important so you don't waste your time and money barking up the wrong editing tree. Here's a primer on the different levels of editing and how you can decide which one your book needs.
What do editors do? Why is it important to hire one? Learn more about the important job of an editor and how they can help your manuscript reach new heights of writing glory.
Grammar, spelling, and usage rules are important and they should be followed most of the time. But it is completely okay to break them on occasion for certain reasons, especially when those reasons are consistent.
