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Line Editing vs. Copy Editing vs. Proofreading
You’ve finished your novel and are ready to take the next step towards publishing. Now what? Well, obviously, the manuscript needs a professional edit. But every editor’s website seems to offer a different combination of services. One of the most common questions I get from self-publishing authors is: What is the difference between line editing, copy editing, and proofreading?
How to Self-Edit Your Novel Before Sending It to an Editor
If you’re an indie author writing a novel, you probably know you should revise your manuscript before sending it to an editor. But do you know how? What is the correct order of revisions? Should you fix the punctuation first? Or maybe start by deleting unnecessary words, such as “just” and “really”? Or perhaps your manuscript needs a thorough scene rewrite?
The self-editing process can feel overwhelming when you’re running in a thousand different directions and trying to fix everything at once.