self-editing Archives

Writing: ALLi Editors’ Top Tips for Indie Authors

A handy checklist of ALLi editors' favourite tips for indie authors on how to self-edit your book more effectively before passing it across to your chosen editor for the final polish

January 23, 2019
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How to Improve Your Manuscript by Editing Backwards

Effective self-editing enables you to submit a cleaner ms to your chosen editor, so any tip that helps you improve your self-editing process has to be worth considering - like to give Margaret Skea's editing backwards technique a try?

Writing Advice: 8 Self-editing Techniques to Cut Your Editing Time in Half

Do you dread self-editing? Learn to embrace and enjoy it - and to do it faster and better - with this simple checklist of 8 top tips by ProWritingAid's Hayley Millman - suitable for writers in every genre

Writing: 7 Errors Your Grammar Checker is Missing

What's the difference between a grammar checker and a writing aid? Find out here in Hayley Milliman's post about the critical mistakes that grammar checkers miss - and how to circumvent that problem with a writing aid instead.

Writing: A Handy Checklist for Self-Editing to Make Your Self-published Book the Best It Can Be & Reduce Your Editor’s Bill

A handy checklist of different ways to self-edit your books more effectively, saving you money on your professional editor's bills (if you use one), and creating a better experience for your readers - a good quick read for beginner writers and experienced self-publishers

A Recommended Reading List of Editing Reference Books and Style Guides for Indie Authors and Editors

Check out this handy list of editing reference books for indie authors - and add your favourite if it's not there already! Both US and British English included.

September 14, 2017
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Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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Beginners’ Self-Publishing Salon: Editing Process & Options Explained

Here's our show summary for the Beginners’ Self-Publishing Salon with Jay Artale & Michael La Ronn. Read the full transcript, watch the video, or listen to the podcast. This month our indie broadcasters discussed book editing and an author's role in the editing process.

Beginners’ Self-Publishing Salon w/ Jay Artale & Michael La Ronn

Indie Authors Jay Artale and Michael La Ronn co-host our Beginners' Self-Publishing Salon, which offers best practice tips and tools to authors new to Self-Publishing. This show will help you to navigate your self-publishing choices, and provide you with the insights and first-hand experience to help you make informed decisions for yourself.