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The Self-Editing Masterclass: Polishing Your Prose Before Submission

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Congratulations. You've poured your heart and soul into your manuscript, crafting a world and characters that resonate deeply. Before you hit send and forward to your Structural/Substantive Editor or send on that query letter, there's a crucial step: self-editing. Self-editing equips you with the power to transform your raw manuscript into a polished gem, ready … Continue reading The Self-Editing Masterclass: Polishing Your Prose Before Submission

Mastering Acquisitions: Actionable Tips for Writers to Succeed

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After your manuscript reaches a publishing house, the acquisition meeting determines its fate. Key players like Acquisitions Editor, Editorial Director, and Sales/Marketing Representatives assess market potential, competitive edge, financial viability, and your author platform. The verdict could be green light, revise, or pass. To succeed, polish your manuscript, understand the market, craft a strong author bio, and collaborate with your editor.

Author to Reader Promise: Impact of Authorship and Editing on Book Marketing

Five books with the mechanics of editing
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The editing process has evolved over the years, now encompassing five specialist stages: Developmental Editing, Structural/Substantive Editing, Copy Editing, Sensitivity Editing, and Proof Editing. Additionally, there is a warning about the emergence of "Book coaches" with dubious certifications. Authors are cautioned against misinformation and urged to uphold the reader promise, including adhering to audience and genre-specific word counts.