Thoughts on Book Editing

Things to Consider when Considering Book (or any) Editing

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Notes:

1. Growing a Spiritual Pair: A Conversation between Bowen Dwelle and Michael Mohr

2. Tribalism Monologue

3. Christian Picciolini (anti-Nazi client)

4. Deborah Holt Larkin (nonfiction murder story)

5. EFA

6. My piece from June 9, 2023, “How Book Editing Works”

7. My Covid fictional memoir “Two Years in New York”

8. My prison suspense novel, “The Grim Room”

9. My website

10. Craft Books

11. “…I have a list of clients, many of whom are published” (vs “edited”)

12. At my book editing price (4 cents/word), an 80,000 manuscript = $3,200

13. Grammarly

14. I got distracted when discussing copyediting. Here’s the Grammarly definition:

    “What is copy editing?

    Copy editing takes place after a substantive edit but before proofreading. The objective of copy editing is to polish the copy so that it’s clear while retaining the author’s voice and meaning. Copy is defined as “matter to be printed,” and a copy editor is responsible for this polishing step. They comb through a written work to identify and correct: 

    • Grammar

    • Spelling 

    • Tone and style deviations

    • Wordiness

    • Clunky transitions

    • Confusing syntax

    • Problematic or misused words

    • Uneven flow

    After a copy edit, the copy should be a cohesive, readable piece that adheres to the publication’s tone and style guidelines.”