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Handling Editing Feedback

If you want a professional final product when self-publishing your book, you will need an editor and know how to accept editing feedback. To save money and time, many self-publishers will skip this key step, or try to do it themselves – but if you do, your book will likely be lost in the sea […]

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How to Use Microsoft Track Changes

Understanding Microsoft Track Changes Microsoft Word’s Track Changes feature is an enormously useful took that’s generally still poorly understood, and underutilized, by authors. Whether you want to track your own changes for yourself, implement changes from an editor, or get feedback on your ideas, tracking changes will make your life easier once you learn the […]

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How Traditional Publishing Editing Works

Traditional Publishing House Editing Q&A with Laura Chasen What is the process the large publishers take during the editing phase from start to the press run? Once a book is acquired and the contract signed, the author and editor will usually go through at least two rounds of edits. They’ll work on macro-elements of story—pacing, […]

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