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Ensuring the accuracy of text, graphics, tables, illustrations, and (sometimes) the accuracy of references/bibliography/index/glossary.

Rewriting (which may be part of a developmental edit).

It is often used interchangeably-and incorrectly-with “proofreading.” “Copyediting” is a term with numerous interpretations, but is generally understood as hands-on line editing. Not always, of course, but it’s what I’ll be prepared for.

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If I find there are long word-count chapters in the middle, chances are good the story is bogged down, wandering, full of unnecessary data, and tension has disappeared. I can do both computations with word count in my mathematical guide before I begin the read, or after, which is often easier. If the total word count is around 120K, and there are only eight chapters, I will be on the lookout for places to create more chapter breaks conversely, if it has seventy-five chapters, I’ll probably be thinking of putting several together. Manuscript development/critique considerationsĭoes the author have enough chapters for the book’s word count? A comfortable length for a chapter is between 2500-3500 words. Readers can get comfortable with short chapters, then get anxious when chapters seem unending, and are then startled when a little one throws off the pace again. The breakdown shows me immediately if chapters have roughly even word counts or are all over the place-which doesn’t generally make for good comprehension. The end result is to make sure the story’s high points and data points “hit their marks” at the right places, or within reason of the right places. I’ve created a mathematical breakdown (by word count) of manuscripts that come to me to read, either as developmental edits, standalone critiques, or as part of a developmental and line-editing job (which in my case includes a critique). I start all critiques by first studying the structure, which creates flow. Developmental editing/manuscript critiques: ~3-7 cents per word There are different categories of editing and related costs. It’s the most expensive part of self/e-publishing, but it will make or break your career as an author.

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They don’t know how to make your book as good as it can be, making it the rock on which to build a huge fan base with thousands of sales on KDP.īe prepared to spend $2,000+ on editing and proofreading a full-length novel. Not your local English teacher, your friends, or your mother.

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Step 1: Hire a professional book editor and proofreaderįirst, do the right thing and have your book edited and proofread by professionals. And, if you want to produce a quality product, you can’t skip steps. Self-publishing a book on Amazon is free, but that doesn’t mean the steps before self publication are without cost.