How to Self-Edit Your Manuscript in Six Passes
How to edit a manuscript yourself: six passes from structure to final polish, a reverse outline example, a free overused-word…
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How to Become a Beta Reader (and Give Notes Authors Use)
How to become a beta reader: where to find your first reads, how to turn vague reactions into notes authors…
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Proofreading Checklist for Authors (Free Printable)
A free, printable proofreading checklist for self-publishing authors: 41 checks across spelling, punctuation, consistency, page layout, front and back matter…
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What Does a Book Editor Do? Roles, Passes and What You Get Back
A book editor improves your manuscript at one or more levels, from structure to the final proofs. See the roles…
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Copy Editing vs Proofreading: Which Does Your Book Need?
Copy editing fixes grammar and consistency in your manuscript; proofreading checks the laid-out pages. See which errors each one catches,…
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Line Editing vs Copy Editing: What’s the Difference?
Line editing improves how your sentences read; copy editing makes them correct and consistent. See one passage go through both…
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What Is a Beta Reader? (Alpha vs Beta Readers)
A beta reader reads your finished draft and tells you how it felt as a reader. Here's how beta readers…
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How to Become a Book Editor: Skills, Training and First Clients
How to become a book editor, in-house or freelance: the skills each edit level needs, training and certificates, a portfolio…
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Manuscript Format: Standard Rules and a Free Word Template
Standard manuscript format, setting by setting: margins, font, spacing, header, title page and chapter starts. With Word and Google Docs…
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Editing vs Proofreading: What’s the Difference?
Editing improves the writing itself; proofreading is the final check for errors after editing is done. See the same paragraph…
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