Common Mistakes

Three Types of Editing that Impact a Book’s Marketability

Your book is not complete when you write the final word. Throughout the process, authors need someone to go through three types of editing on their book to ensure the...
- Desiree Duffy
7 Mistakes Writers Should Avoid When Self-Editing

When it comes to editing your own writing, many first-time writers think it will be a walk in the park. It’s your own writing after all, why would it be difficult? ...
- Author Learning Center
How Overwriting, Underwriting, and Hangnail Writing Affect a Manuscript

When it comes time to edit a manuscript, there are common mistakes a writer and an editor need to watch for. Editor Helga Schier discusses three of these mistakes...
- Helga Schier
Book Editing Terms You Should Know

If you’re editing your manuscript for the first time, there are probably at least a few editing terms you’re not completely familiar with. We’ve assembled a glossary...
- Author Learning Center
Common Mistakes Authors Make With Voice, Tense, and Point of View

After writers finish the first draft of a manuscript, their sense of victory is exciting, and their accomplishment should be celebrated. However, this is just the...
- Racquel Henry