Tag: writing advice
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Why You Should Write Your Flap Copy Before Your Book—And How to Do It
It may not seem intuitive, but your flap copy is indispensable from day one of book creation. Here are five reasons why, and three steps to help you get started.
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Copyediting vs Proofreading: Not the Same Thing
In school, chances are that you learned that an important part of the writing process is “proofreading.” Which meant checking over your final draft for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors before you turned it in. Now that we’re all grown up… What the heck is the deal with this “copyediting” step? And is it different…
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How many stages of editing does your book really need?
You’ve heard of about a zillion different types of editing, but you’ve got a limited budget, and you’re SO ready to get this book out into the world… How much editing do you really need to prepare your book for publication?