7 SIGNS YOU'RE NOT READY TO PUBLISH - Authors.com2024-03-29T09:56:21Zhttp://www.authors.com/forum/topics/7-signs-you-re-not-ready-to-publish?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI wasn't aware of this writer…tag:www.authors.com,2012-09-26:3798404:Comment:1556582012-09-26T01:17:04.219ZSunny Frazierhttp://www.authors.com/profile/SunnyFrazier
<p>I wasn't aware of this writer but I'll sure be looking out for her pieces in the future!</p>
<p>I wasn't aware of this writer but I'll sure be looking out for her pieces in the future!</p> I like and respect Penny's ar…tag:www.authors.com,2012-09-25:3798404:Comment:1553202012-09-25T17:28:01.822ZKay Elizabethhttp://www.authors.com/profile/Kay
<p>I like and respect Penny's articles. I used to publish some of hers on my old magazine site and they were always very good. In this one I think she left the most important point until last.</p>
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<blockquote><p>Finally, let's talk about editing. This extremely important step is often overlooked by authors. Why? Because it's easy to find someone to edit a book, right? Wrong. Editing is a pretty specialized skill set; someone who can find "typos" isn't a good editor. You want someone to…</p>
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<p>I like and respect Penny's articles. I used to publish some of hers on my old magazine site and they were always very good. In this one I think she left the most important point until last.</p>
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<blockquote><p>Finally, let's talk about editing. This extremely important step is often overlooked by authors. Why? Because it's easy to find someone to edit a book, right? Wrong. Editing is a pretty specialized skill set; someone who can find "typos" isn't a good editor. You want someone to help you raise the bar on your work and create a final product that is something you can really be proud of. An editor will give you critical feedback (especially if you've hired a content editor, which I highly recommend), and often improve your work beyond what you might have been able to do on your own.</p>
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