Non-fiction copyeditor, developmental editor and back cover copywriter. Helping writers transform their book from good to gleaming
Have you ever found yourself double/triple/quadruple-checking your usage of affect vs. effect or principle vs. principal?
Continue reading “Perplexing Pairs: Principal vs. Principle (and Other Tricky Twins)”
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.