November 4, 2014
What A Copy Editor Can Do For You
Don’t Ignore The Copy Editor
If you’ve ever wondered what a copy editor can do for you, you’re not alone. It’s a decision that thousands of self-published authors face each day, and many of them choose not to engage a pro. I think that’s a decision made on budget and not on common sense. I’ve put together a short Infographic to demonstrate just what a good copy editor can do. If you want more details, check out the posts I did here and here.
This is but one tiny example. A good copy editor will transform your manuscript into something beautiful, something precious, something error free. And that’s what you want. I can’t tell you how many books I’ve read where mistakes and typos almost made me put the book down. In fact, I messed up a few months ago and uploaded the wrong ebook, using the one I had sent to beta readers instead of the one produced after the copy editor. I was mortified, but fortunately I caught it about one week after it went up.
If I had to choose only two things to spend money on when it came to my book it would be a great cover designer and a great copy editor.
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Giacomo Giammatteo is the author of gritty crime dramas about murder, mystery, and family. And he also writes non-fiction books including the No Mistakes Careers series.
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I didn’t need convincing about a copy editor. I have read too many books with multiple distracting errors.
Small point: (one of the small points)
-you have used “Goddamn” 89 times…
or -you use “Goddamn” 89 times….
but not – you have use “Goddamn,” 89 times….
But thanks for posting this Jim, you are perennially helpful.
Sincerely.