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Editing Strategies for 2024 with EditPartner Barb Wilson Part II

Posted on By Judith Briles
Editing Strategies for 2024 with EditPartner Barb Wilson Part II

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Dr. Judith Briles, host of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, rolls out Part 2 of Editing Tips for 2024 with fiction editor Barb Wilson to step up and reveal her key strategies for 2024 success for authors.

Start thinking World Building … world building is not exclusive to fantasy and sci-fi—it’s in every genre. Build yours and know the details. The result is rich story flow.
Development …

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Editing Strategies for 2024 with EditPartner Barb Wilson

Posted on By Judith Briles
Editing Strategies for 2024 with EditPartner Barb Wilson

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, Host Dr. Judith Briles dives into a topic that is a must for every book. One that many authors avoid … because it costs money. They take the DIY approach … and a book failure mistake.

Authors need editing … not just a few EVERY author. Joining host Dr. Judith Briles is Editor Barb Wilson. She sharpens her creative mind and red pencil to offer a variety …

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Why you need to be wary of word blindness

Posted on By Judith Briles
Why you need to be wary of word blindness

An author’s words can pull in a reader … or push him or her away. It’s all about the editing that is brought in by another set of eyes.
Three of the huge takeaways from the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with Editor Barb Wilson:

One of the biggest grumbles on Amazon reviews deals with mediocre editing—or lack of any editing.

Be wary of your own “word blindness” … repeating the same word or phrases ad …

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Why ALL Authors Need a Professional Editor By Barb Wilson

Posted on By Judith Briles
Why ALL Authors Need a Professional Editor By Barb Wilson

You’re finished. After weeks and months of writing—adding, rephrasing, and deleting—your book is complete. Take a few minutes to congratulate yourself on your accomplishment.

You’re finished. After weeks and months of writing—adding, rephrasing, and deleting—your book is complete. Take a few minutes to congratulate yourself on your accomplishment.
Now comes the next step: finding a professional editor.
There are many reasons to hire an editor—what is the most important one?
You are an author AND a businessperson. Your writing …

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