
What Are the Objectives of Book Editing?
Book editing: meaning and importance Ever wondered what book editing involves? Well, it is far more than just looking out for grammar and spelling mistakes.

What an Editor Looks for in a Mystery Novel
Download This Handout When you begin self-editing your story, it is important to have a method for editing your book. It is helpful to know

How to Write a Great Author’s Biography
First off, what exactly is an author biography, and why do you need one (or two)? An author bio is your writing resume. It’s a

How to Know When It’s Time to Get an Academic Editing Expert
When preparing to submit a dissertation, thesis, or research paper, many authors and researchers use academic editing services to improve the quality and accuracy of

Fiction Editing Essentials #3: Editing Your Book’s Scenes
We are back for number three of our four-part editing essentials. You can watch the reply or read the transcript below. A starting author

Difference Between a Novel and a Novella
All of us are familiar with the concept of a novel, a story of length that describes fictional characters and events. Examples include Great Expectations,

Levels of Technical Editing
Technical editing concerns the review of a text written about a topic of a technical nature. Editors apply several levels of technical editing, ranging from

Editing Your Book in 10 Basic Steps
Let’s talk about self-editing, and why it’s important to authors. It’s really important to understand the basics of looking at your story arc. Look for

Narrative Nonfiction: What Is It?
What Is Narrative Nonfiction? Narrative nonfiction is a fairly new term being introduced as a genre of writing, but its individual elements are not new

Writing a Novel: First or Third Person?
One of the key decisions you make when writing a novel is deciding what perspective, or point of view (POV) it should have. More simply,
