Why Trained Editors Make Your Book Sing
As the latest edition of OffPress (from Queensland Society of Editors) says: “The work of a good editor is often invisible.” That is, without it, you would surely notice topic jumps, inconsistencies or a change in point of view, but with it, you are drawn into the story or work. I go on to explain why Brisbane editors are on par with the best. What do Editors Do? In our editor bag of tricks are these tools: removing redundant words (called tautology) checking for consistency — in people’s names, acronyms, and verbs in bulleted lists. reviewing tone and clarity of language — at development stage ensuring the grammar and spelling is in the correct style for the author’s or publisher’s needs advising to ensure that the book takes the reader on a logical, progressive route (substantive editing). …
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