Hey guys!!! A fellow reader-turned-editor (she went to school for this stuff – she has a B.A. in English!!) wrote us a cool, quick reference guide for those who are writing a book, and need some guidance. I thought it would be perfect to post here, since I know a few in our crew are actually authors too (some still writing for fun, and some about to release something!!). 😉 *squeeee*
Maybe this’ll help!
How-to Get Your Book Ready for the Editor
By: Tamara Beard
As an editor, it is my passion to help authors publish the best possible version of their book. That is why the tagline of my editing business, Wrapped Up Writing, is, “Putting the finishing touches on your creative gift.” I don’t create the story, the world, or the characters, but I use my skills and abilities to make sure that the story is grammatically and stylistically correct, the world is believable and appropriately built to fit the plot, and the characters are fully developed. While editing is one of the most important steps that your book should go through prior to publication, there are some steps you can take beforehand to make your life, and your editor’s job, a little easier.