Writing is getting words onto the
page, expressing your thoughts and ideas, creating a story. But the process
also incorporates a stage often ignored by authors — editing.
The days when you sent a manuscript
to a publisher expecting them to work with you are over. While publishers can
do edits with an author, it all depends on the author to present their work in the
best way it can reflect to the readers how serious they are about their writing.
Many authors, especially those not
yet in the professional sphere, will be confident in their writing and not
recognize the error in their manuscripts, which is one of the most important
aspects of creating a successful novel.
Even the most successful authors in
the world use multiple editors to refine their work in the best way.
In recent years it’s increasingly
become the author’s job to be their own editor. Knowing you need an editor is
half the battle, and making efforts to find the most professional editor for
your work is all that’s left. Black Tower Publishers has years’ experience of
helping authors shape their drafts into manuscripts that are ready to be
published.
There are a number of stages in editing.
The first and most important stage is the structural edit, where plot, story,
character, pacing and voice will all be considered. This is the main area Black Tower Editors focus on. By working on these aspects first, it ensures the book
as a whole is solid, entertaining, and appealing to the public. Therefore, this
is where the author will spend most of their editing time. When this process is
complete, an author might think about publishing their work.
Once the manuscript has been
edited, the author might consider the secondary editorial process, which is proofreading.
This is not compulsory, since Black Tower makes sure your manuscript is 99% error
free. This secondary editorial process can be easily done by the author. It focuses
on finding minor errors like typing mistakes.
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