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Importance Of Editing And Reviewing A Manuscript by adaezeike67: 10:36am On Apr 17, 2017
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One of the most common questions I receive is, “Why isn’t my book selling?” The answer is usually painful to hear. Avoiding that question altogether lies in tackling another question early in the publishing process, “What will prevent my book from selling?”

Editing is one of the absolute factors that will influence your book sales. The degree to which you personally edit your thoughts and writing, combined with the degree to which you invest in professional editing will ultimately play a large role in developing reader comfort. A great edit will not ensure your book sells, but it will definitely eliminate one of the largest potential detractors that might prevent book sales.

Some authors decide against getting their books edited. It takes time, can be expensive, and can be emotionally invasive. After putting your heart and soul into something, it can be very difficult to hear what needs to be fixed. By definition, editing is critical, so it’s not at all uncommon to see authors avoid it like the plague. When I wrote my first book I did not initially have it professionally edited, and it was one of the larger mistakes I made in my first foray into publishing. I thought that I was saving money and time, but in the end I was mistaken.... READ MORE
http://www.litemagblog.com/2017/04/importance-of-editing-and-reviewing.html
Re: Importance Of Editing And Reviewing A Manuscript by amaka9087: 12:43pm On Apr 17, 2017
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Re: Importance Of Editing And Reviewing A Manuscript by funmigold78: 3:51pm On Apr 17, 2017
Thanks for this
Re: Importance Of Editing And Reviewing A Manuscript by sanchez11: 10:28pm On Apr 17, 2017
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Re: Importance Of Editing And Reviewing A Manuscript by sanchez11: 12:23pm On Apr 23, 2017
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Re: Importance Of Editing And Reviewing A Manuscript by adaezeike67: 11:01am On May 14, 2017
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