After your book has been designed and laid out you have to wait a little bit longer before you see it again. Don’t worry it’s just being proofread. Proofreading takes about 2 weeks. A different editor to the one who edited the book proofreads the laid-out book on a hard copy called a “proof”. What does a proofreader do? They have fresh eyes. The proofreader isn’t just looking out for
Editing will make or break your book. Often writers are tempted to skimp on editing costs because they don’t fully appreciate how much work goes into proper editing and how much it can benefit their work. By the time you reach the end of this series of posts on editing you’ll have a great idea of what editing is, how it can improve your book and what kind of editing
Congratulations to Krystal Kolnik on publishing her first book, Lessons from the Frogs I’ve Kissed. In her book, Krystal looks back at her significant adult relationships, over the last 20 years, and shares the invaluable life lessons she learned from them. She hopes that others will learn from her story and better understand their own relationships. From the author We asked Krystal about her publishing journey. This is what she had
Why is editing important? Editing is a necessity for any manuscript and no book should ever be published without having been seen by an editor. According to Butcher (2011), ‘the main aims of editing are to remove any obstacles between the reader and what the author wants to convey’, and this allows for a good and seamless reading experience. Nothing can ruin a book quite as quickly as bad or
Have you always wanted to write a romance novel, but do not know where to start? Writing is no easy feat and can seem daunting. Don’t despair, there are people who can help! There are multiple writing courses available in South Africa, both online and offline. We have listed and summarised our top 5 picks. The website link for each course has been included so you can explore your options
Aguest post for Writers Write As an author, self-publishing gives you the independence to make your book your way. This doesn’t mean that you have to go it alone, though. You’re likely not a trained editor, proof-reader, book designer, or book production specialist. You shouldn’t attempt to both write and publish your book using your skills alone. As a layman, a self-published book may appear acceptable to you. If it is
The things that authors dream of: being published; seeing their book piled up high in thewindow displays of every bookshop;achieving fame and glory through an extensive author tour (just like in the movies); wonderfulmedia coverage and glittering reviews; and a very well-attended book launch at which anenormous amount of copies are sold to a diverse crowd and everyone raves aboutthe writing. The reality is different. It is difficult to
A guest post for Writers Write Self-publishing can be a bit of a swear word. Examples of lousy books spread around more than self-publishing successes do. But self-publishing is important. It has challenged the idea that there should be a select group of gatekeepers who decide what can be published. This has changed the publishing landscape and created breaks for writers, if only they are open to them. Here are