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A comprehensive modern manual on how to self-edit your book.Written by a professional editor, this book gives you a clear and easy-to-follow process that mirrors the editing that a traditionally published book undergoes.Broken down into structural, sentence-level and proofreading stages, each section is copiously illustrated with before-and-after edited examples.In it you will find answers to all the commonly asked questions, like:'How long should a chapter be?''Should I have a prologue?''How do I punctuate dialogue properly?''How many characters are too many characters?''How do I write thoughts?''Is passive voice always wrong?'Included in the appendices are great explanations about other problem areas, like:How to use beta readersWhat to look for when hiring an editorEditing terminology explainedHow to write a synopsisThe pros and cons of editing softwareThis book will make you a better writer, and save you money on professional editing fees. It is your complete, easy-to-read, bang-up-to-date self-editing solution!Read what other authors and editors have said about it:I have read articles, watched videos etc about writing, but I have learned more from your book than from all of those other sources together. It is also very well-written, precise and with specific examples and makes an enjoyable as well as educational read.'This is an invaluable resource for a growing subset of writers ... everything I’ve ever wanted to say to self-publishing authors, presented clearly and respectfully.''An invaluable guide for aspiring indie authors. I will cherish this book.'' I have read it twice now and am reading the first part, the part about developmental editing, for a third time. I expect to read the whole book several more times in the next couple of years.'As recommended by professional editors worldwide.
