#editorial advice

[thewritingrosebush]

Friends,

You wreak havoc. You reek if you smell strongly.

Also, it's skittish, not skiddish.

That is all.

[minoritiesinpublishing]

Publishing Industry Resources Doc

PUBLISHING INDUSTRY RESOURCES NOTES If there is a resource that you would like to add, please fill out this Google Form and we will update the doc as we’re able to. This industry resources document is not the end-all/be-all for information. We recognize that it is not complete...

Have questions on how/where to start to learn more about publishing and get into the industry? Never fear! This fantastic resource from Shelly Romero and Veronica Park will get you started. 

[caroline-mitchell]

Author Life 4: Concepts

Author Life 4: this week we discuss the importance of concept when writing a novel. #AmWriting #WritingTips #WritingCommunity #Authors

Welcome to the fourth instalment in my author life series, written specifically for beginners starting out on their first book. If you’ve not yet read it, you can start from the beginning here. This week I’m going to talk to you about the very important subject of concept.

Genre

I’ve previously discussed genre, and hopefully, you have an idea where your writing fits in by now. Sometimes it…

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[minoritiesinpublishing]

“Authors tend to look at publishers as having all of the answers and a lot of times they don’t. So as much input that can come from the author about, what is your vision for the cover, where do you see this book selling, what is your audience profile, as much information you can provide the publisher is awesome.” –Todd Hunter 

During the “Realities of Publishing” panel at @bookcourtpodcasts-blog editor Todd Hunter mentioned the relationship between publishers and authors in terms of each having their own set of information that can prove to be mutually beneficial. 

[ancwritingresources]

Do you have any advice on where to find editors for a self-publishing author?

Great question! I personally use Agent Query whenever I need a good editor because it’s a free give-and-take exchange (I’ll edit your book if you edit mine sort of mentality). Here, you won’t be dealing with professionals per say, but you’ll get a lot of “new eyes” to take a look at your work, and that can do wonders. (But if you do choose this path, take the advice with a grain of salt; sometimes the “editor” will be right, sometimes they will be wrong, and you’ll need to know when to cave and be humble and when to stand up for your work.)

If you really want a professional (a great idea if you’re going to self-publish), you’re going to have to pay, but it’s an important investment as you’re already going to be paying to publish your book–you don’t want to waste that money by putting out a product that isn’t ready for the market. Writer’s Digest has a series of editing resources, but do note that they’re a bit pricey (but one of the top, if not the top, companies in the business). 

Here are some other resources that may help, but please, please, please, do your research. I haven’t personally used any of these sites, so make sure to check them out and make absolutely sure that they’re the right fit for you before you spend a single dollar. 

Self Publishing: Helping Authors Become Publishers

How to Hire the Right Editor For Your Self-Published Book

BubbleCow: High Quality Book Editing For Self-Published Authors

Amazon.Com Copyediting Services

Infinity Publishing Editorial Services

Editing For Authors

DogEar Publishers Editing Services

Self Published Author.com

Where to Find an Editor for a Self-Published Book

Self Publishing Review

The Creative Penn: Recommended Editors

Publisher’s Weekly: Finding a Good Editor