Self-editing is challenging. But when you're ready to dig into your manuscript and rework a second or third draft, self-editing can help you bring your book to a new level of greatness. Author and editor Robert Yehling shares tips for self-editing...

Self-editing is challenging. But when you're ready to dig into your manuscript and rework a second or third draft, self-editing can help you bring your book to a new level of greatness. Author and editor Robert Yehling shares tips for self-editing...

Self-editing is the practice of editing your own manuscript to the best of your ability, prior to submitting it to a freelance editor, agent, or publisher. Every author approaches self-editing differently depending on skill level, but any self-editing...

Author and editor, Sara Anne Fox, recommends that writers put a book or script away for at least a month before deciding how to go about the editing process. This detachment will assist with the re-write and will allow you to be more objective when you...

Author and editor, Sara Anne Fox, recommends that writers put a book or script away for at least a month before deciding how to go about the editing process. This detachment will assist with the re-write and will allow you to be more objective when...

An important step in the book writing process that is often overlooked by writers is the self-editing . Before you send your manuscript off to an agent or publisher, it's critical that you take the time to do at least some basic proofreading. Even if...

Having written both short stories and novels, Laurel Anne Hill approaches the self-editing process for each type in a different manner. The award-winning author and former underground storage tank operator says the length makes a huge difference. Hill...

Arthur Doweyko, award-winning author and scientist, explains his approach to receiving criticism. He uses his experience with writing scientific papers as he collaborates with people who edit his work. Writing nonfiction scientific papers like that...

Once an author decides to self-publish, they need to start thinking like a publisher, which includes editing, design, distribution and marketing, because they will assume all of these roles, explains Randy Kuckuck, founder of PublishNext. He recommends...

Once an author decides to self-publish, they need to start thinking like a publisher, which includes editing, design, distribution and marketing, because they will assume all of these roles, explains Randy Kuckuck, founder of PublishNext. He recommends...