As a new writer, the price of editing knocked me on my arse the first time I looked into it. I was quoted £1000+ for an initial edit and thought that editing couldn’t be for someone like me – an indie writer working on her first book. When I didn’t know if I was even going to make money off my book, this price seemed unattainable. But […]
Tag Archives: Self-Editing
02
Jun
Jun
When new writers think of editing, they usually think about Copy Editing – the type that fixes spelling, grammar and punctuation. But there’s plenty of other types, and all play their part in the Editing process. I spoke about these in my last blog – The 5 Types of Fiction Manuscript Editing –, but as a Developmental Editor, I wanted to drill down into the specific details of my favourite kind. A Developmental Edit – […]
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May
May
So, you’ve written a story, that’s the hard part done, right? Well, yes and no. Firstly, congratulations, you’ve achieved a goal many set out to do but never accomplish. Secondly, brace yourself for the world of Manuscript Editing. When I finished my first story, I thought a quick once over by me, a friend and maybe a professional (if I wanted to be fancy) […]