Written by a professional editor, this book gives you a clear and easy-to-follow process that mirrors the editing that a traditionally published book undergoes.

Broken down into structural, sentence-level and proofreading stages, each section is copiously illustrated with before-and-after edited examples.

In it you will find answers to all the commonly asked questions, like:

• "How long should a chapter be?"
• "Should I have a prologue?"
• "How do I punctuate dialogue properly?"
• "How many characters are too many characters?"
• "How do I write thoughts?"
• "Is passive voice always wrong?"

Included in the appendices are great explanations about other problem areas, like:

• How to use beta readers
• What to look for when hiring an editor
• Editing terminology explained
• How to write a synopsis
• The pros and cons of editing software

This book will make you a better writer, and save you money on professional editing fees. It is your complete, easy-to-read, bang-up-to-date self-editing solution!

Read what other authors and editors have said about it:

I have read articles, watched videos etc about writing, but I have learned more from your book than from all of those other sources together. It is also very well-written, precise and with specific examples and makes an enjoyable as well as educational read.

"This is an invaluable resource for a growing subset of writers ... everything I've ever wanted to say to self-publishing authors, presented clearly and respectfully."

"An invaluable guide for aspiring indie authors. I will cherish this book."

" I have read it twice now and am reading the first part, the part about developmental editing, for a third time. I expect to read the whole book several more times in the next couple of years."

As recommended by professional editors worldwide.