Why work with a book editor?
A good editor does more than just read a manuscript for spelling and grammatical errors. A good editor acts as a bridge between you and your readers, reading a book from both perspectives and balancing intent with comprehension so that the writing is as clear and as powerful as possible Just as there are different genres of books, there are different kinds of editors. An editor with a degree in geology might be just the right person for editing a natural history of the Rocky Mountainsbut might not be the best choice for an experimental novel about a small-town production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Editors also have different skill sets. Some editors love substantive and stylistic editingwhere they make noticeable, sometimes drastic improvements to a books structure or stylewhile others prefer to leave things more or less as they are, and just make sure every word is spelled correctly and each comma is in its place.
Related Questions
- I have been told that I have to get professional help to self publish a book, but I dont know how to find a graphic designer, an editor or a printer. Where should I look?
- Other editing firms have two or three people review my book. Why should I use the Iowa Wordwrights when you only give my manuscript to one editor?
- How do I enter my book for the Allbooks Reviews Editors Choice Award?
