WRITING A BOOK, BOOK EDITING & MANUSCRIPT CRITIQUES

Every publisher or self publishing writer needs book editing -- even bestselling authors.

People are accustomed to reading books that have been polished by the book editing process. Most everything commercially in print and for publication has been examined by an editor. The book editor's job is to prune writing, making good writing even better. When writing has not undergone the book editing process, a reader can tell -- it seems amateurish or unrefined. A book reviewer can especially tell. Don't chance that! And don't worry, a good book editor will not strip your writing of its personality. A good book editor will make the true nature of your writing shine forth by removing the superfluous.

So... how does that happen and what can a writer expect? Learn more about the editorial process in our free Smart Start download below.

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What is involved in writing a book? Learn how to become a writer and create a well-developed book. Learn what to expect in the book editing process and how book editors actually edit books. Learn how to plan your book content for your market and your audience. Also includes guidebook resources on writing and editing. Here is what is included:

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Working with Pneuma Books: The Book Editing Process

What editorial services will benefit your book writing project? Pneuma Books offers all levels of book editing services. Pneuma Books specializes in taking a manuscript from a personal level to a commercial success. We have helped writers and publishers on all levels improve their writing and develop excellent books.

The greatest success stories are the books that have benefitted from our editorial development. Professionals from all industries who want to write a book based on their expertise are in good hands at Pneuma Books. We understand that a writing a book is a turnkey to existing or derivative products and services. Many of the books we produce for those clients have been built editorially from that perspective.

Writers who are seeking a less intensive level of book editing services also find professional book editing solutions at Pneuma Books. Below is a list of all the editorial services we offer:

Manuscript Development
Ghostwriting
Content Editing (Substantive Editing)
Copyediting (Line Editing)
Styletagging (Manuscript Prep for Layout)
Data Entry
Proofreading

So how does the editorial process work at Pneuma Books? Below is a general overview...

you'll submit your full manuscript according to our guidelines;
a Pneuma Books staff book editor will review your content and perform a needs analysis based on the services you feel you want;
critiques are also available free of charge and are encouraged;
the editor will report the recommended services to the estimator and you will receive a cost estmate;
if a critique is done, the editor will provide that feedback to you so you may implement those suggested changes if desired;
we'll help you prepare your final manuscript draft for the editing process;
you'll submit the final draft per our guidelines via email;
once received the editor will edit the text based on US editorial standards -- The Careful Writer, The Elements of Style, The Chicago Manual of Style, Words Into Type, The Elements of Typographical Style, and Miriam-Websters Collegiate Dictionary;
the editor will querie you directly on all content issues;
the editor will "redline" or markup your manuscript and send you a copy of the redline for your approval along with a key of editorial proofer marks;
you may elect to enter all the suggested changes from the redline to your manuscript to save that labor fee if desired;
if you want us to enter the suggested changes to the electronic manuscript, you'll return the approved redlined manuscript with your approvals and stets;
the editor will modify a new version of the manuscript you submitted with the final approved redline changes;
you will receive the newly revised electronic copy of the manuscript;
if you are contracting interior book design and layout, the revised manuscript will be submitted directly to the layout department.

Pneuma Books Manuscript Pro Development Service

Let the Pneuma Books editorial team help you cultivate your book idea into a terrific marketable book product. If your manuscript needs some help with concept development or reorganization, Pneuma Books can provide a framework to help you turn your manuscript into a well-developed and publishable product. The benefits of the manuscript development package include

A complete content analysis.
An analysis of the competition for your subject matter.
An analysis of the booktrade marketplace for your subject genre.
Ninety minutes of phone consultation with an experienced book editor.
Suggestions for a niche market within your subject matter or a twist on your subject matter that will make your product unique in a crowded marketplace.
A detailed outline appropriate for your topic, indicating any necessary reorganization of your current material and suggesting additions to make it more thorough and well developed.
A 300- to 500-word book synopsis based on the new outline. Coupled together, the outline and synopsis provide a roadmap to improving your manuscript. Furthermore, for the self-publishing author, a synopsis can help clarify the project goals and provide a springboard to marketing copy. For authors seeking a traditional royalty publishing house, a synopsis is a necessary component of any presentation to an agent or publisher.

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