Resources
Writers shouldn’t edit alone, which is why I have several FREE resources for you. Explore these options and sign up to receive the downloads in your inbox. You’ll be included in my monthly Words.Scuba.Cats. newsletter, but you can unsubscribe at any time.
Whether you're still writing or have started your self-editing journey, this cheat sheet includes quick references for:
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Punctuating Dialogue
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Lay/Lie
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Adjective Order
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Numbers
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Capitalization
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Italics vs Quotes
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Abbreviations
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and Tricky Homophones
Click here, enter your details, and you'll be connected to a page where you can download a PDF or you can access a Canva template to make the sheet your own. It's made to be poster-sized with 15-point font, so you can print this and hang it where you need it. It also works great as a desktop background!
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If you have a novel, but you're not sure what to do with it or you've tried self-editing and you feel stuck, then this Reverse Outline w/ Editing Checklist is for you. You CAN still use this outline if you're plotting a book. I call it a reverse outline because I'm mostly a pantser and need to outline after I write to make sense of what I've just written.
Register via this link and get instant access to the spreadsheet (provided as a Google Sheet and .XLSX file!) as well as a valuable training video. Don't worry; you'll get it in your inbox too.
You’re going to need to do *some* self-editing. But what are you supposed to look at? And are you going to be any good at it? That’s where the self-editing self-evaluation comes in.
You’ll score yourself on how confident you feel across the elements of developmental editing, line editing, and copyediting. This way, you can better determine where you can do your editing alone, where you might need more knowledge, and where it would be better to bring in a professional. Register here and download the quiz.
