Self-Editing Instruction from a Professional Freelance Editor
After you write your first draft comes a brand new adventure . . . self-editing. But with self-editing, writers often have more questions than answers. How do I evaluate my plot, structure, characterization, and setting? What does it mean to kill my darlings? Should I really take out my adverbs? Where do all these commas go?
The truth is, you have the power to make your book the best it can be, but you need to know how to get there, and generic writing and editing advice just doesn’t cut it. So, how do you self-edit? I’m glad you asked.
The easiest way to understand what your novel needs as it travels down the winding path of editing is to start with a . . .
Compass Call: Personalized Self-Editing Instruction
Designed to Point You in the Right Direction
Knowing what you need to do is not the same as knowing HOW to do it. This is particularly true when it comes to self-editing. You realize you need to edit your own writing before handing it over to a professional editor. But edit for what, exactly?
Wouldn’t it be great to have some sort of personalized instruction? Something more specific than the generic advice in books about editing? That’s what the Compass Call is for—to point you in the right direction.
Here’s what you get:
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Rapt Reading: I’ll complete a deep dive into 50 pages (12,500 words) of your work in progress (Usually the beginning, but we can talk about it).
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Lengthy Letter: The great, good, and need-to-work-on aspects of your manuscript are detailed in an editorial letter covering developmental, line, and copyediting levels.
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Educational Edit: I will copyedit the first 10 pages (2,500 words), leaving explanations and tips along the way.
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Coaching Call: We will jump on a 60-minute call where you can ask anything related to the feedback, additional considerations, or questions about the publishing journey and industry.
It’s that easy! And it’s only $450. That’s right, you get personalized instructions and a chance to ask all your most burning editing questions to a professional editor without spending thousands of dollars for a full edit.
Sound interesting? Let’s chat about it!
Additional Self-Editing Resources
The Compass Call isn’t the right start for everyone. That’s okay! You can get FREE help with my newsletter resources. Choose from a . . .
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Reverse Outline w/ Editing Checklist: This spreadsheet helps organize your book for self-editing
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Self-Editing Evaluation: This quick quiz helps determine where your personal editing strengths lie
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Self-Editing Cheat Sheet: This is a comprehensive reference guide for common copyediting questions
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