Copyediting for Indie Authors

It’s amazingly easy to spend a lot of time writing a great book, only to have it spoiled by glaring errors. People will not buy your book for many reasons: maybe it’s hard to read or it’s full of spelling mistakes; maybe they can’t make sense of the punctuation or become irritated by inconsistencies; maybe they know something about your subject and are shocked to see errors of fact.These – and a whole host of other mistakes – will ensure your book does not sell and is not read. It’s as simple as that. And that’s really bad news for your reputation and your bottom line.You want your book to be read and enjoyed; you want people to leave good reviews and recommend it to their friends; you want them to keep coming back for more. So what can you do to help make these things happen?The good news is you’ve come to the right place. This guide will show you ten top tips on how to avoid basic errors and make your book stand out from the crowd. Copyediting for Indie Authors is designed to take you through – step by step – ten things you need to think about to make your book the best it can be – even if you don’t use a copyeditor. Copyediting for Indie Authors is written in clear, easy-to-follow language. It has been written for writers who care about their books and want them to be read. Whether you write fiction or non-fiction, you will benefit.We’ve both spent a lifetime in the publishing industry as writers, copyeditors and editorial project managers, submissions readers and reviewers. We’ve worked for major trade and academic publishers such as Berlitz, Routledge and Wiley-Blackwell, plus major international organizations in the not-for-profit sector. We’ve helped literally thousands of authors on many thousands of books – books of all kinds, from travel guides to children’s picture books to cutting-edge academic scholarship. The ten top tips in Copyediting for Indie Authors are among those we have used in our professional careers to make thousands of books the best they can be. The difference is that instead of spending a lot of money on copyeditors who may not be right for your book, you can do these things yourself, right now, for free. We promise that if you follow through on all the tips in Copyediting for Indie Authors, you’ll be well on the way to an error-free book of which you can be proud. We also promise that none of your potential readers will be put off from buying your book because of glaring errors.The ten top tips you’re about to read have been proven to work time and again over many years, across all subjects and all kinds of books. Take charge of this stage of your creative journey and you will reap the rewards of the Three C’s: • Care• Clarity• Consistency