The Author's Companion: An Editor's Guide to Editing Your Own Work - Softcover

Unković, Barbara

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798866627943

Publisher: Independently published, 2023

Synopsis

A mini guide to improving and editing your own work prior to engaging an experienced editor. Raise the standard of your work by learning about key writing elements such as: sense of time and place, characters, dramatic moments, dialogue, and speech tags, 'ing' words, punctuation, grammar, and many more.

Barbara Unkovic is a professional, freelance copy editor, proofreader and manuscript assessor. She holds a Master of Creative Writing (hons) and various editing qualifications. A member of the Chartered Institute of Editors and Proofreaders (CIEP) UK, she is also the author of fifteen published books and the recipient of forty writing awards.

"Absolutely what I need before I wrote my first book. Thorough, easy to understand, sharp and concise."
E.F. Holt.

"Forget YouTube and the Internet, it's all here, accurate and helpful advice from a skilled trustworthy editor."
Alastair Carthew.

"A must have for every author. A perfect guide to making your writing shine."
Alex Thornbury.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798866627943
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 92