Edit Your Own Novel is a short guide that provides instructions for how you as the writer of a novel can put on an editing hat and make the changes to your manuscript that are needed to make your book succeed.
This book describes how to edit your novel in six steps.
- Determine if the book’s content meets the goals you set for it.
- Find and fix mechanical errors.
- Review the book’s language for wordiness and repetition.
- Review the book for flow and transition.
- Make sure the details in the content of your book are accurate and consistent.
- Revise and proofread your novel.
The book is written specifically for writers of electronic books, but can easily be used when writing for any format. In addition, when you are finished editing, you can still send your book out for professional editing. Chances are you won’t need to though, and you will have achieved the result you want without spending a lot of money on something that you could do yourself.
What are you waiting for? Give your editing skills a try. You may be surprised at the result.
Mary S. Frederick 