Here’s a summary of what to watch out for when you edit your manuscript yourself. Next will be more information on how to find a professional editor.
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Julia Fellner
Storyteller, Authorpreneur & Consultant
Category: FOR WRITERS (page 3 of 4)
In this stage you sure the grammar, punctuation and syntax is correct. Since you are not an official copyeditor (and even if you are, you should have another professional editor look over your manuscript), this is probably more like what you would call proofreading.
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In this second step of self-editing you look at a smaller scale, directly at the language level. The questions below are only a beginning. Depending on your story, there might also be other issues you should pay special attention to.
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In the first step of self-editing you focus on story and characters, mostly ignoring the language because you need to keep in mind you might have to rewrite certain passages anyway.
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This article breaks down the separate steps in the editing process. They may differ slightly between writers, since different writers have different ways of editing their work. Therefore, I focused rather on what has to be edited than how in the outline below.
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In a traditional publishing company you would probably have two editors working with you. The first would give you feedback on what they expect you to change. In the second step they’d look at the manuscript on a closer level, taking care of issues like unclear sentences and getting rid of redundancies. Once the absolute perfect draft in this aspect is finished, it goes to the second editor: a copyeditor who edits on a micro level, correcting grammar, punctuation and syntax.
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When you publish your own book, you obviously have to take care of all the tasks and jobs, which the publishing house would do if you went down a traditional publishing path. Therefore, it is advisable to divide your to-do list into departments, since it helps you keep track of what you have to do and when.
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Bad news first: Self-publishing a book is a very time and money consuming project. However, the good news is that it is a wonderful experience, which allows you to learn about the publishing world and how to run a business. It also allows you to grow as a person. But one should be sure to choose the right time to endeavour on such an exciting project to ensure success.
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