thelifeofawriter | The Ultimate Guide to Editing Your First Book: Steps Every Author Should Know @thelifeofawriter | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 15 hours ago.
Editing is a crucial step in the writing process, and in this video, I’ll break down everything you need to know about editing your book. Whether you’re just finishing your first draft or about to hire an editor, this video covers the different types of edits you’ll encounter, from developmental editing to copy editing and proofreading.
I’ll also answer some of the most common questions first-time authors ask about the editing process, like whether one editor can handle all these different types of edits.
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00:00 Introduction
00:23 Developmental Editing
01:26 Copyediting
01:56 Proofreading
02:40 How do I know what type of editing I need?
03:23 Can I skip one of these steps?
03:55 Should I hire a professional editor or should I self-edit?
04:34 How much should I budget for editing?
05:25 Can beta readers replace an editor?
05:42 Can one editor do all of these different types of edits?
07:10 How long does editing take?
Stefanie Newell is the go-to writing coach for the first-time writer looking for direction on writing, publishing, and marketing a non-fiction book. Her experience has paved the way for her to coach Hollywood film and television producer Madison Jones, Womeneur founder Sharon Beason, Grammy award-winning music producer S1, and hip hop artist, philanthropist, and politician Rhymefest!
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Editing is a crucial step in the writing process, and in this video, I’ll break down everything you need to know about editing your book. Whether you’re just finishing your first draft or about to hire an editor, this video covers the different types of edits you’ll encounter, from developmental editing to copy editing and proofreading.
I’ll also answer some of the most common questions first-time authors ask about the editing process, like whether one editor can handle all these different types of edits.
👉 Want to get a quote for developmental editing? 🔗 Click to get started! howtowriteabookthatsells.com/developmental-editing
00:00 Introduction
00:23 Developmental Editing
01:26 Copyediting
01:56 Proofreading
02:40 How do I know what type of editing I need?
03:23 Can I skip one of these steps?
03:55 Should I hire a professional editor or should I self-edit?
04:34 How much should I budget for editing?
05:25 Can beta readers replace an editor?
05:42 Can one editor do all of these different types of edits?
07:10 How long does editing take?
Stefanie Newell is the go-to writing coach for the first-time writer looking for direction on writing, publishing, and marketing a non-fiction book. Her experience has paved the way for her to coach Hollywood film and television producer Madison Jones, Womeneur founder Sharon Beason, Grammy award-winning music producer S1, and hip hop artist, philanthropist, and politician Rhymefest!
☎️SCHEDULE YOUR FREE STRATEGY SESSION 👉🏾 bit.ly/strategysessionyoutube
📄 FREE AUTHOR CHECKLIST 📄
Learn the step-by-step strategy for writing your first book! bit.ly/author-checklist
📚BOOK📚
HOW TO WRITE YOUR FIRST BOOK: bit.ly/howtowriteyourfirstbook
📄TEMPLATE 📄
Manuscript Format and Outline Templates (Google Docs and Word) bit.ly/templatesbundle
***SUBSCRIBE NEW VIDEOS EVERY TUESDAY @ 10AM EST!***
WEBSITE HowToWriteABookThatSells.com
BLOG: TheLifeOfAWriter.net
AMAZON: amazon.com/author/stefanienewell
MY FAVORITES: amazon.com/shop/thelifeofawriter
INSTAGRAM: thelifeofawriter
FOR BUSINESS & BOOKING INQUIRIES (INCLUDING SPONSORSHIPS) howtowriteabookthatsells.com/contact
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Writing your first book? Youre likely wondering the best writing tools for authors. Well, the tools featured in this video are the best tools for writers!
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