non-fiction – Mary Cummings

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It was Friday, July 19th, 1991

We were at The Royal Festival Hall and had the best seats in the house — that, at least, our pockets could afford.

But we weren’t seated for long.

Have you ever found yourself double/triple/quadruple-checking your usage of affect vs. effect or principle vs. principal?

You’ll probably guess that copyediting has something to do with checking spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

You might even guess that a copyeditor checks for consistency and flow.

And a copyeditor like me would respond with a hearty, “Yes, that’s right.”

You’ve finished your manuscript, enlisted beta readers, and implemented their feedback.

The next step is to hire a professional editor. But when you search online, you discover there’s more than one type.

What type of editor do you need, and at what stage of the publishing process should you hire one?

This short guide will explain four types of editing for non-fiction writers, and when to consider seeking them.