Category: Editing help

What Is Developmental Editing? — Bryn Donovan

by Deana Coddaire, posted in Editing help, getting published, proofreading, writing

I just came across this extremely helpful post by Bryn Donovan--if you've ever found your head spinning when trying to figure out what level of editing your manuscript might need, read on! Hey friends! Before I published my first book with a publisher, I didn’t understand that there are different types of editing. Even if … Continue reading What Is Developmental Editing? — Bryn Donovan

Do you have an amazing story you’ve been dying to tell, but just don’t feel you have the writing skills to do it justice?

by Deana Coddaire, posted in #writeright, Editing help, getting published, Memoir, proofreading, self-publishing, typos, writing, Writing advice, writing problems

If the answer is yes, then you've come to the right place: https://writealready2017.wordpress.com/ I've been a freelance copyeditor/proofreader for a while now, and I've worked on all kinds of projects...but what I really excel at--my superpower, if you will--is taking a finished manuscript and making it shine. Most copyeditors will take a manuscript and offer … Continue reading Do you have an amazing story you’ve been dying to tell, but just don’t feel you have the writing skills to do it justice?

Finally going to publish that book? Then you need an editor–because Grammarly isn’t enough.

by Deana Coddaire, posted in #writeright, Editing help, getting published, proofreading, typos, Uncategorized, writing, Writing advice, writing problems

No matter how many times you've read through your precious manuscript, I can guarantee you that there are still corrections and improvements to be made. I know--because I'm a writer, too--and I've been there. Writing has always been my passion–and out of that passion, almost by default, grew a staunch conviction that, if you are … Continue reading Finally going to publish that book? Then you need an editor–because Grammarly isn’t enough.

P is for Proofreading — Sue’s Space

by Deana Coddaire, posted in Editing help, proofreading, typos, Uncategorized, writing, Writing advice, writing problems

Yes! Yes! Professional proofreaders DO exist!! 😉 Great post. We’re just starting Week P in our A-Z series of writing. I’m going to talk about Proofreading today. First of all, professional proofreaders exist. These helpful individuals have trained eye that can spot errors in every line of your manuscript. From missing commas and incorrectly placed … Continue reading P is for Proofreading — Sue’s Space