What Are Dead Words?
Do you have a word you use too much? You might have stumbled on one of the “dead words.” What are they and how can you avoid them?
How Can You Tell If Someone Is a Professional Editor?
There are a lot of editors out there. How can you separate the professionals from the riffraff? Take a look at these tips.
Why Put Two Spaces after a Period (When One Will Do)?
One or two spaces after a period? If you grew up with typewriters or typing classes, you probably think you know the answer. Our technology has changed and so has the convention.
Why Should I Pay for Editing?
“Why should I pay for editing?” We hear this question a lot! We also see a lot of excuses. We break down why you should pay for editing.
Six Tips for Self-Editing
Have a manuscript you want to polish before sending to an editor or agent? These six tips for self-editing will help you make your prose shine.
7 Easy Ways to Find a Good Editor
You want to work with a great editor for your next book project. The question is how do you find a good editor? These tips can help make the search simpler.
Copy Editing vs. Proofreading: What’s the Difference?
Have you ever asked someone if they can “proofread this real quick?” You may not have realized it, but you were actually asking for a copy edit.
What Are the Different Types of Editing?
You know you need an editor. The question is, what kind of editor? We go through the different types of editing to help you choose the right one for your book.