As a professional editor and proofreader, I am about 99% in favor of professional editing and proofreading. Not just because it’s my bread and butter, though. I’ve been a voracious reader since age seven, and I really want good copy to make my reading experience awesome. Self-Publishing Cost Trade-Offs I do understand that indie authors…
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What is Book Shepherding?
As I’ve been expanding my skill set in the publishing process, I’ve been thinking about what to call what I do, and last year, the idea of shepherding came to mind. I’d been informally advising some self-publishing authors about that particular process and the basic aspects of editing that they’d have to go through, along…
Benefits of a Publishing Team
I’ve been book shepherding (more than just editing) for several years now, and I’d like to focus on one aspect of helping individual authors navigate through the publishing process: the importance of using a team, and not just one person. Yep, I can do it all (well, almost), but having me carry out all the…