by Issachar Projects | Aug 1, 2022 | Book Editing
What are the qualities of a good editor? Freelancers love to grouse about bad editors, but good editors are a treasure. They share a lot of the same qualities. They: 1. Understand business etiquette. They call or email about your story pitches or edits in a timely...
by Issachar Projects | Jul 11, 2022 | Book Editing
There are different types of book editing — including proofreading, copy editing, line editing, and developmental editing — for different stages of the publication process. You should be aware of what kind of editing your manuscript needs and what is involved in each...
by Issachar Projects | Jun 2, 2022 | Book Editing
Editors are busy, time-constrained professionals who read all day long. With only so many hours in the day, your editor wants to focus on helping you create amazing story arcs and deep, engaging characters. She does not want to spend her valuable time fixing your...
by Issachar Projects | Apr 5, 2022 | Book Publishing, Digital Publishing, ePublications, Writing Tips
“The first draft of anything is shit.” — Ernest Hemingway Since I joined Medium a few weeks ago, the sheer volume of incredible writing on the site has left me floored. Unfortunately, I’ve also encountered my fair share of great articles bogged down by the most...
by Issachar Projects | Mar 19, 2022 | Book Editing, Book Publishing, Writing Tips
You’ve finished the first draft of your nonfiction book or an article for publication. It’s time to hand your manuscript over to an editor, right? Wrong. Recently, I met a prospective author who was working on her first book. “So,” she asked, “an editor like you can...