I have a robust business editing for indie authors, and have been told both that my turnaround time is too slow, or it’s faster than they expect. I thought it might be beneficial to blog about what goes into a quote about turnaround time, aka the time it takes from getting the project file, untilContinue reading “What affects turnaround time?”
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2022 Roundup
Twelve months ago I wrote a wish list for 2022 as part of my closure for 2021. Though it took until the very last days of 2022, I managed to accomplish nearly all of the items on the list – none so completely as the goals for truly establishing my business, LZ Edits. Formalized withContinue reading “2022 Roundup”
2023 reservations open
As you finish 2022, you may be looking into your 2023 calendar to schedule publication. If you are here, you probably have a feeling you should employ an editor. I’d like to suggest why you should choose me to edit your story or novel. Why have an editor? To captivate a reader and keep themContinue reading “2023 reservations open”
Spotify Podcasting
I have connected this blog to Spotify podcasting and set up “Helping You Put Your Best Book Forward.” Mostly it will simply be a way to make the blog audio-accessible for visitors. You’ll see “episode” links at the top of blogs I have turned into audio. However, you can also subscribe to the podcast atContinue reading “Spotify Podcasting”
Don’t take my word for it
With the proliferation of places to self-publish your stories, there’s a lot more reading material out there to choose from. Some authors might say marketing is their secret. They know what their readers like and they know where they go to find reading material, and they buy ads to reach them. But a lot ofContinue reading “Don’t take my word for it”
Holiday (stories) editing sale
Today is the beginning of summer in the U.S. and it is the perfect time to write a winter holiday novel for publishing in December. It is also the perfect time to secure a space with your editor. I have a deal for you… LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS: Theme: The story should have a holiday settingContinue reading “Holiday (stories) editing sale”
More authors books now available
I’ve said this before, but it bears repeating. I am a reader as well as an editor, and I do not get involved in editing stories I can’t see myself getting behind wholeheartedly. That said, many clients have published the books which I edited for them since I last updated a couple months ago. SoContinue reading “More authors books now available”
2021 Year in Review
My year of editing full time was a blast! An absolute joy. Every day. Stats From January through December 2021, I edited: short stories (under 15k) = 6 collection of shorts = 1 novellas (15k=45k) = 4 novels (50k+) = 13 This list represents more than 1.3 million words. I also helped writers one-on-one withContinue reading “2021 Year in Review”
Do you need a Copy Editor?
You think you’ve got a pretty tight story, and just need it “cleaned up” before you start thinking about submitting it to a publisher or publishing it yourself. Most people will say you need a copy editor. Copy Editors A copy editor is focused at the language structure level of reviewing your manuscript. So theyContinue reading “Do you need a Copy Editor?”
What’s my manuscript evaluated for?
When you request a manuscript evaluation, you are asking me to answer the following questions: Another thing a manuscript evaluator can do is tell you how well the story fits the genre(s) you’re aiming for or what tags might be useful for targeting the books to the right readers. If an evaluation finds a lotContinue reading “What’s my manuscript evaluated for?”
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