https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/editorial-services/w/editorial-assessments/7263/the-differences-in-editing-fiction-and-nonfictionen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/editorial-services/w/editorial-assessments/7263/the-differences-in-editing-fiction-and-nonfictionWed, 27 Feb 2019 18:03:50 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:319e56d5-fe14-4f82-b680-1000390cbbd1Bobbie Christmashttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/editorial-services/w/editorial-assessments/7263/the-differences-in-editing-fiction-and-nonfiction#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Editorial Assessments by Bobbie Christmas on 2/27/2019 6:03:50 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>Some authors&rsquo; body of work is very specific and remains in the same genre for their entire career. Other authors have a broad body of work that encompasses many topics, forms, and genres. These authors can find it difficult to edit their work because it&rsquo;s so different. Editors such as Bobbie Christmas, editor and owner of Zebra Communications, have years of education and have done copious amounts of market research to understand what readers want when picking up and reading a book. Christmas, who takes pride in being a generalist, points out the differences in writing and editing fiction and nonfiction books. Line editing, or grammar editing, remains important, regardless of genre or style. Fiction, however, has elements such as plot and characterization that need to be examined. Nonfiction elements include organization and clarity. In the clip below, learn what other elements an editor like Christmas looks for both fiction and nonfiction books.</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-72/TheDifferencesinEditingFictionandNonfiction.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheDifferencesinEditingFictionandNonfiction.mp4</a></p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, video</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/editorial-services/w/editorial-assessments/7263/the-differences-in-editing-fiction-and-nonfiction/revision/3Mon, 18 Feb 2019 21:45:02 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:319e56d5-fe14-4f82-b680-1000390cbbd1Bobbie Christmashttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/editorial-services/w/editorial-assessments/7263/the-differences-in-editing-fiction-and-nonfiction#commentsRevision 3 posted to Editorial Assessments by Bobbie Christmas on 2/18/2019 9:45:02 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>Travel writing is a dynamic, coveted job in the writing world. There are worse jobs than being paid to have new experiences and share them with others. Bobbie Christmas, editor and owner of Zebra Communications, shares her experience with travel writing and offers advice to new travel writers, &ldquo;Remember that you&rsquo;re not writing a brochure,&rdquo; says Christmas. While brochures are vaguely descriptive, travel articles draw people into personal experiences. Brochures speak in sweeping generalities that rarely tell stories. People read travel articles so that they can feel as if they are in new, exciting places. She also recommends that an author be aware of slant. She encourages authors to write with their audience in mind. Do market research: find out what people want to read, what is trendy in magazines, and where your experience fits in with those considerations. Finally, Christmas reminds writers to keep track of their expenses for business purposes. Listen to the clip below to learn about the process of writing travel articles, editorial calendars, and planning ahead.</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-72/TheDifferencesinEditingFictionandNonfiction.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheDifferencesinEditingFictionandNonfiction.mp4</a></p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, video</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/editorial-services/w/editorial-assessments/7263/the-differences-in-editing-fiction-and-nonfiction/revision/2Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:33:54 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:319e56d5-fe14-4f82-b680-1000390cbbd1Bobbie Christmashttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/editorial-services/w/editorial-assessments/7263/the-differences-in-editing-fiction-and-nonfiction#commentsRevision 2 posted to Editorial Assessments by Bobbie Christmas on 2/18/2019 5:33:54 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>Some authors&rsquo; body of work is very specific and remains in the same genre for their entire career. Other authors have a broad body of work that encompasses many topics, forms, and genres. These authors can find it difficult to edit their work because it&rsquo;s so different. Editors such as Bobbie Christmas, editor and owner of Zebra Communications, have years of education and have done copious amounts of market research to understand what readers want when picking up and reading a book. Christmas, who takes pride in being a generalist, points out the differences in writing and editing fiction and nonfiction books. Line editing, or grammar editing, remains important, regardless of genre or style. Fiction, however, has elements such as plot and characterization that need to be examined. Nonfiction elements include organization and clarity. In the clip below, learn what other elements an editor like Christmas looks for both fiction and nonfiction books.&nbsp;</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-72/TheDifferencesinEditingFictionandNonfiction.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheDifferencesinEditingFictionandNonfiction.mp4</a></p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, video</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/editorial-services/w/editorial-assessments/7263/the-differences-in-editing-fiction-and-nonfiction/revision/1Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:20:07 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:319e56d5-fe14-4f82-b680-1000390cbbd1Author Learning Centerhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/editorial-services/w/editorial-assessments/7263/the-differences-in-editing-fiction-and-nonfiction#commentsRevision 1 posted to Editorial Assessments by Author Learning Center on 2/18/2019 3:20:07 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>Some authors&rsquo; body of work is very specific and remains in the same genre for their entire career. Other authors have a broad body of work that encompasses many topics, forms, and genres. These authors can find it difficult to edit their work because it&rsquo;s so different. Editors such as Bobbie Christmas, editor and owner of Zebra Communications, have years of education and have done copious amounts of market research to understand what readers want when picking up and reading a book. Christmas, who takes pride in being a generalist, points out the differences in writing and editing fiction and nonfiction books. Line editing, or grammar editing, remains important, regardless of genre or style. Fiction, however, has elements such as plot and characterization that need to be examined. Nonfiction elements include organization and clarity. In the clip below, learn what other elements an editor like Christmas looks for both fiction and nonfiction books.</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-72/TheDifferencesinEditingFictionandNonfiction.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheDifferencesinEditingFictionandNonfiction.mp4</a></p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, video</div>