EDITING

Preparing Your Manuscript for Professional Editing

Simple steps that help your editor focus on what matters most in your book.

Before sending your manuscript to an editor, take time to read it through in full. Note recurring issues you already know about so your editor can address them directly.

Use consistent formatting: one font, standard spacing, and clear chapter headings. This keeps attention on your writing rather than layout.

Finally, decide which kind of edit you need. Developmental editing looks at structure and story; copy editing focuses on sentences, grammar and consistency.