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THE WORLD OF EDITING<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Welcome to the world of editing. There are some basic data to know in order to operate in this field, and to ensure you achieve what you need and want for your authored works. <\/p>\n

THE\u00a0VALUE OF EDITING<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Why should a book be edited? As a reader, I cringe when I come across typos and incorrect grammar in a book\u2014especially from an author I admire and respect. It just feels wrong. Their communication should be clear, come across easily to the reader, with the intended impact of the author. <\/p>\n

When writing a book, or other written work, you know the plot, you know the specifics about each character. You’re not stopping to check each detail\u00a0of your story, or communication, to make sure it’s exactly right. You’re flowing out the concepts, and for some, or many, starting and stopping to constantly adjust, correct or\u00a0review can be counter productive.<\/p>\n

Thus the need for an outside professional to take an exterior view\u00a0of your work, to identify typos, grammatical errors, inconsistencies, unclear sentences or paragraphs, and the like.<\/p>\n

Typos and incorrect grammar will\u00a0damage your written work’s\u00a0credibility. Your editor is the one to catch and correct these errors that would otherwise detract from your communication.<\/p>\n

TYPES OF EDITING<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Having said that, following is a brief description of the types of editing services available to an author. <\/p>\n

Know, however, that terms in editing can be confusing as they\u00a0are often used interchangeably, and sometimes\u00a0have different meanings within the industry. It’s important you understand\u00a0the type of editing services available so you get the one that best fits what you need. <\/p>\n

PROOFREADING<\/h3>\n

Proofreading, also called proofing, is careful\u00a0reading of a document to detect any errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar. Every author knows that, despite the spell checking abilities of modern word processors, a human proofreader is indispensable.<\/p>\n

Proofreading is the last pair of eyes on your book before it goes live; it\u2019s the last chance to catch an error before a reader does.<\/p>\n

COPY EDITING<\/h3>\n

Copy editing focuses on the \u201cfive Cs” \u2014 writing that is clear, correct, concise, complete, and consistent. A copy editor adjusts sentence and paragraph structure, eliminates redundant words, replaces repetitive words with synonyms\u2014all while ensuring\u00a0your original tone remains intact.<\/p>\n

It’s understandable that an author could lose track of any of the many small details throughout\u00a0writing a book. Whether it’s how a character\u2019s name is spelled, what town they’re from, or their relations, the possibilities for small errors are many. Some of\u00a0these are\u00a0introduced by authors themselves during a revision phase. In addition to consistencies in spelling and punctuation, a copy editor will find issues of continuity that don\u2019t add up.<\/p>\n

Professional editors use a revision-tracking system, such as Microsoft Word\u2019s\u00a0Track Changes\u00a0<\/em>feature, so you can see changes and quickly accept or reject them with the click of a button.<\/p>\n

Copy editing applies a professional polish to your book.<\/p>\n

LINE EDITING<\/h3>\n

Some editors\u00a0divide copy editing and line editing into two separate edits, copy editing being the lighter, grammar-only edit, and line editing being a more intense look at each sentence.<\/p>\n

In line editing,\u00a0the editor looks at your book line by line and analyzes each sentence, considers word choice and the power and meaning of a sentence. The editor looks at\u00a0syntax and whether a sentence needs to be trimmed or tightened.<\/p>\n

Sometimes also called\u00a0stylistic editing, this can involve recasting sentences for clarity and flow. It can also involve moving sentences around so that your meaning is clear. Stylistic editing always aims to preserve the author\u2019s voice.<\/p>\n

Line editing is all about paragraph structure, sentence flow, word choice, and language-related techniques. That also means voice, style, readability, and forward movement.<\/p>\n

<\/b>MECHANICAL EDITING<\/h3>\n

Mechanical editing refers to the application of a particular style, such as The Chicago Manual of Style or Associated Press (AP) Style. The editor looks at punctuation, capitalization, spelling, abbreviations, and any other style rules. Mechanical editing is sometimes included in copy editing.<\/p>\n

SUBSTANTIVE EDITING<\/h3>\n

Substantive editing considers a work\u2019s presentation and involves tightening and clarifying at a chapter, scene, paragraph, and sentence level. Unlike developmental editing, which covers the big-picture issues and deep-level restructuring, substantive editing deals with the actual prose.<\/p>\n

This form of editing can be\u00a0time-consuming and expensive. It also requires\u00a0additional time from the original author to ensure the editor\u2019s changes haven\u2019t altered the intent or tone of the work. Due to rewrites, there is potential for loss of the author\u2019s original voice.<\/p>\n

IN SUMMARY<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Editing is a crucial aspect to a written work’s production and success. With the above, now determine what editing services your work needs, and ensure before it is published, that it communicates clearly and exactly as intended to your reading public.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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