Dratednovelists Editorials

04/01/2015

Joseph Grant: Face of War

Joseph Grant: Face of War

My buddy Joseph Grant recently had a piece, Face of War, published in Writing Raw. In thirteen pages, Grant is able to take the reader through the mind's-eye of a soldier wounded in battle. Many pieces of literature have revolved around this familiar subject matter, but Joseph Grant takes the idea a

03/11/2015

Harlan Halifax Complete...

Harlan Halifax Complete...

...and off to the editor!As I announced on my page, I have recently finished my third novel The Hundred Heartbreaks of Harlan Halifax. I have occasionally dropped snippets of the novel on my page as well, but thought it might be a good idea to share the "book jacket" synopsis with all of yo

02/02/2015

Author Spotlight: Allison Christie

@allisonsarah16 and her debut Loved and Lost turn my blog pink for a day.

Allison Christie, a Twitter connection of mine, has long been trumpeting the independent author horn as loud and often as she is able. She has read and reviewed countless writers over the last few years and that is why I was happy to hear that she was jumping into writing her own story.Her debut of

07/11/2013

July is filling up fast - please send us a message if you would like an edit or proofread. Only a few openings are left.

D-NE

03/19/2013

Why Editing Is the Single Best Marketing Tool

Self-published? Hire a professional editor and set yourself apart from the pack. Why not start with us?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/penny-c-sansevieri/book-editing_b_2257544.html

With all of the options out there to publish, it's pretty tempting to just point and click your way to a completed book. It's hard enough to compete in publishing. Put in the effort and put forth your best book. Does your book deserve anything less?

02/27/2013

We are now scheduling slots for those who need editing through March. First come first serve!

02/01/2013

After a record breaking January, we are still filling February slots. Email us if you need an edit and/or an ebook formatting!

11/27/2012

Only one slot left for December. Please schedule your edit ASAP! :)

11/21/2012

Have three slots left open for editing before the Christmas holiday. First come first serve on booking your edit :)

11/01/2012

Tip of the day - "Ask for help.
Invite someone else to proofread your text after you have reviewed it. A new set of eyes may immediately spot errors that you've overlooked."

10/31/2012

Tip of the day - "Decide what medium lets you proofread most carefully. Some people like to work right at the computer, while others like to sit back with a printed copy that they can mark up as they read."

10/29/2012

Tip of the day - "Make a list of "no-no" words and do a search for them before final proof. Include every swear word, words related to product terminology, and other words that pop up on occasion. Then do a "find" for all these words."

10/22/2012

We have four slots for October edits. Let me know if you need a rushed October edit!

10/15/2012

Let me know if you need an affordable and quick editing job :) Lining up my next month's schedule. Thanks!

09/05/2012

Any professional copyeditors or proofreaders with experience in fictional book editing, looking for work? I am looking to recruit new editors as soon as possible for my business editing fictional books. Please PM me, Heidi Cormode http://www.facebook.com/hcormode?ref=ts

or Nicholas Denmon http://www.facebook.com/nicholas.denmon?ref=ts for details.
Thank you :)

08/30/2012

Tip of the day - "Read something else between edits. This helps clear your head of what you expect to read and allows you to read what really is on the page. "

08/21/2012

Tip of the Day - "Read it backwards to focus on the spelling of words."

08/14/2012

Tip of the Day - "Read down columns in a table, even if you're supposed to read across the table to use the information. Columns may be easier to deal with than rows."

08/06/2012

Tip of the day - "Double check proper names."

08/02/2012

Tip of the day - "Carefully read type in very tiny font."

08/01/2012

Tip of the day- "Don't proof for every type of mistake at once—do one proof for spelling, another for missing/additional spaces, consistency of word usage, font sizes, etc."

07/31/2012

Tip of the day - "Write at the end of the day; edit first thing in the morning. (Usually, getting some sleep in between helps.)"

07/31/2012

Colson Whitehead’s Rules for Writing

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2012%2F07%2F29%2Fbooks%2Freview%2Fcolson-whiteheads-rules-for-writing.html%3Fpagewanted%3D1%26_r%3D1%26smid%3DFB-nytimes&h=kAQFUN0Z5

Simple rules for becoming a better writer, from the author of “Zone One.”

07/31/2012

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