Line-editing and proofreading tips for nonfiction authors: part 2
Fact checking Let’s think about fact checking. (The good news is this is something you will be familiar with, even if you worry about your written English – #Hooray!) Fact checking is when your line editing is simply making sure your facts are correct. Incorrect facts...
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Line-editing and proofreading tips for nonfiction authors: part 1
Why does line editing matter Just like content editing (where you check your writing is logical, clear and concise), line editing also improves the quality of your book, albeit in a slightly different way. It is sometimes called “copy editing”. I prefer line editing,...
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7 benefits to self-editing your nonfiction book
Here are 7 things to consider when self-editing and proofreading your own book. Whether you need to do it all yourself, or check someone else's work, here are some tips to make it easier. 1. Checking your book origination (formatting) before you pass it on Good...
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8 simple nonfiction book cover design tips
How to choose a design for your book if you're not artistic Even if you don't plan an designing your own cover, it's important to understand what needs to happen so you can brief someone else more effectively - otherwise you run this risk of losing control of how your...
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Book promotion: how to follow up with journalists
How to make the most out of your press and PR opportunities One of the techniques I recommend for promoting your book is to create a press pack and approach journalists in your niche to see if they would like to feature you or your book in their newspaper or magazine,...
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Lesson 6: What we’ve learned
Let’s have a quick recap The "define" process is your research and discovery phase where you work out a book topic that will interest you and benefit your readers how to add in your personality and teaching style to good effect what readers need to know how other...
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Lesson 5: how to release and promote your professional nonfiction book
Proofreading This is where the dreaded proofreading kicks in. If you're like me, you're probably not terribly fond of proofreading (There's tens of thousands of words on this site, and I do all the edits myself .....) I’m afraid the bad news is you can't avoid it....
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Lesson 4: how to review and edit your nonfiction book
Give your draft a health check At this stage, you will give your draft health check. It should be in reasonable shape already. However, even if you have been fixing minor issues at the end of each writing session or end of each chapter, a second check still makes...
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Lesson 3: how to write your book quickly and well
Learn plain English rules Once you have planned your book outline, it's time to expand on it. Many first-time authors worry about their standard of written English. Perhaps, you’re one of those people who had a bad experience at school, with endless criticism from...
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Lesson 2: How to plan your book outline
List the reader needs to meet After researching your book angle, you will have a good idea about what you could... should... might... will... put in your book. Now, it's time to tighten that up and learn how to plan a great book outline. We’ll start that process by...
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