Bobbie Christmas, editor and owner of Zebra Communications, explains why publishers want professionally edited manuscripts. In the past, publishing houses would keep full-time manuscript editors on staff. That’s grown less and less common. Most traditional...

It's challenging to edit your own book, but there are some tips that can help. Freelance editor Erin Brown gives some practical advice for editing your own work to make sure it's ready for publication. Verify that you are showing instead of telling...

It's challenging to edit your own book, but there are some tips that can help. Freelance editor Erin Brown gives some practical advice for editing your own work to make sure it's ready for publication. Verify that you are showing instead of telling...

Paying someone to edit a book can be expensive, and it's hard to hear criticism of your work. But the price you pay for not having your book professionally edited can be much greater. Editorial director Sheryl Stebbins shares her recommendation about...

Paying someone to edit a book can be expensive, and it's hard to hear criticism of your work. But the price you pay for not having your book professionally edited can be much greater. Editorial director Sheryl Stebbins shares her recommendation about...

Rewriting and editing is what distinguishes amateurs from professionals. It’s what brings your work to life. When you write a rough draft, you may pour yourself into it, but the rough draft is really just for getting the story down; the key to making...

While editors can provide invaluable services for authors, both self-published and traditionally published, authors can help them out in turn by practicing self-editing techniques before submitting their manuscripts. This webinar session with freelance...

The editorial process can vary greatly depending on your chosen publishing path. As with most aspects of self-publishing, a lot of the work will fall on you to deliver a finished manuscript that you're content with. In contrast, traditional publishers...

The editorial process can vary greatly depending on your chosen publishing path. As with most aspects of self-publishing, a lot of the work will fall on you to deliver a finished manuscript that you're content with. In contrast, traditional publishers...