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The many side-effects of the coronavirus pandemic include a surge in independently published books. They were a natural result of people being quarantined at home with less work and more available time. If you have a manuscript that's finished or close to it, you next might want to consider searching for book editors near me. When you begin perusing the search results, you'll need to learn more about the various levels and types of services. No two books and authors are alike, and you need to decide (or be advised) about which level of editing is the best one to turn your project into a published book.

Many first-time authors, or those publishing independently for the first time, may do best, to begin with, an editing check. Many firms and independent editors offer a service to recommend the type of editing that would be the most beneficial. An editor reads a section of your manuscript for a modest fee to get an idea about its condition and needs. If you're on a very tight budget and need to publish a book free from typographical errors, you may want to go for proofreading only. The other end of the spectrum is developmental editing, in which an editor advises about content improvements.

When you're getting into the mindset of being a professional author, you need to view editing pragmatically and take it as constructive advice, not personal criticism. As you're considering editors to hire, pay attention to who can have an initial conversation that feels supportive and constructive. If you have confidence in your editor and can understand and take their recommendations easily, it makes for a more efficient and comfortable process. Depending on which type of editing you choose, you'll receive specific feedback. An excellent editor helps you avoid blunders and publish more polished work.

Good grammar, accurate spelling, and no typos are essential for your writing and book to be viewed favorably. If you think about the books you've read, virtually all were free from those basic errors, and if they weren't, you probably took notice negatively. Copy editing and line editing are two service levels you may want to explore more closely because they can help polish your manuscript. If an editing check recommends developmental editing, you may need to rework sections of your manuscript to ready it for publication. If you're prepared to take the next step, see for yourself how editing can help.

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