Editing Series – Part 10: Books On Editing & Writing
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by Brittnee Strachan
5y ago
Books comprise the final part in our editing series. Improving your writing and editing skills by studying can help significantly with project time and costs. Get to the library or bookstore and add these titles to your shelves if you like! These are my favorite books on writing and editing. If you have others, please comment! Note: These links are affiliate links. Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Browne & Dave King The Elements of Style by William StrunkWrite Naked by Jennifer ProbstDevelopmental Editing by Scott NortonThe Editor’s Companion by Steve DunhamWoe Is I by Patr ..read more
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Editing Series – Part 9: Free Editing Resources
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by Brittnee Strachan
5y ago
Free editing resources are absolutely out there. You just have to find them. And it won’t be easy. They aren’t a catch-all either. There’s a lot that comes with professional editing, but if that’s just not in your budget right now let’s discuss other avenues. It’s a personal pet peeve of mine when people tell others they shouldn’t self-publish if they can’t afford all the editing, design, and marketing that comes with it. That’s not helpful and it won’t stop folks from publishing anyway. And I’m sure everyone would love to be able to afford all of that. I don’t want stories going untold bec ..read more
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Editing Series: Part 8 – Editing Costs
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by Brittnee Strachan
5y ago
Editing costs vary. If you’ve already started looking at them, you know it can get wicked expensive very quickly. In this post, we’ll discuss various rates and what influences those rates. Standard Market Rates The current standard for American rates is set by The Editorial Freelancers Association. They are as follows: Developmental Editing: $45 – $55/hour or $0.03 – $0.06/wordCopyediting: $30 – $50/hour or $0.02 – $0.05/wordProofreading: $30 – $35/hour or $0.005 – $0.015/wordThere are a number of other editing-related services you could utilize. See the chart for details. So say ..read more
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Editing Series – Part 7: How To Find An Editor
Bard Owl Writing LLC
by Brittnee Strachan
5y ago
Part seven in our series will discuss different ways to find an editor. Some of the most reliable ways are through associations and referrals, but we’ll also talk about social media and Google and what to look for in potential editors. Editing Associations This is a good place to start. Editors on these platforms have to pay a membership fee to be there. Some of them thoroughly vet their members too (The Alliance of Independent Authors…they don’t mess around…I know becasue I was deined access to their services membership the first time around for not enough fiction experience). Below is ..read more
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Editing Series – Part 6: Proofreading
Bard Owl Writing LLC
by Brittnee Strachan
5y ago
What Is Proofreading? Proofreading is practically your last step before publication. This step checks for any mechanical errors that may have gotten through the copyedit while also checking page numbers, chapter numbers, formatting, and layout. This final check ensures everything is in order. Hopefully, there are no major screw-ups to be found, but this is that last check for any that were missed by all previous looks. There may or may not be lots of red on this final edit. The idea is for there to be very little, of course. How Can You Do It? Put some space between you and y ..read more
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Editing Series – Part 5: Copyediting
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by Brittnee Strachan
5y ago
Copyediting is next in our series! This type of editing is the most common among independent authors and is the type most people think about when they start talking about editing. You’ll see this spelled one of three ways: copyediting, copy-editing, and copy editing. All three are valid. What Is Copyediting? This is the edit that looks at mechanics. So, we’re looking for grammar, punctuation, capitalization, clarity, fact-checking, and all the nitty-gritty mechanical details. If an author only budgets for one type of editing, it’s this one. When you get your manuscript back it may or ..read more
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Editing Series – Part 4: Line Editing
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by Brittnee Strachan
5y ago
Line editing is the second round of editing you might consider having done on your manuscript. Where developmental editing was my favorite type, line editing is my least favorite to do as an editor. What Is Line Editing? This type of editing checks for clarity, flow, sentence structure, and point of view. Your editor will literally go line by line to ensure each one is where it needs to be and that each word is the right one for that sentence. They may suggest you move lines around or they may rewrite lines to eliminate wordiness. Ultimately, they are trying to ensure each line flows sm ..read more
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Editing Series – Part 3: Developmental Editing
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by Brittnee Strachan
5y ago
Now we’re getting to the good stuff. This post will be the first of the main four types of editing. Developmental editing is my favorite type of editing. So, let’s get started! What Is Developmental Editing? This is commonly known as the “Big Picture” edit. You may see this type of editing referred to as substantive editing, content editing, or a manuscript evaluation. This is where your editor is looking for scene building, character building, plot, climax, plot holes, flow, and point of view. They’re checking to ensure you’re meeting the standards for your chosen genre. And if you’re n ..read more
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Editing Series – Part 1: Self-Editing
Bard Owl Writing LLC
by Brittnee Strachan
5y ago
I want to start this series with self-editing because this is really the first step in the editing process. There is no right or wrong way to self-edit. Everyone is different and everyone has their own way of doing it. Comment below with your own self-editing tips! So, for me, the official self-editing starts after my third draft: Step 1: Let It Breath. I mean put it away and don’t look at it for a while. For me, this is for two months. I need time to forget as much of the story as I can. When I come back to it, my eyes are fresh and it’s almost like looking at a manuscript from a client ..read more
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