| When you want to publish a book there seems to be | | | | find them online or by asking other writers and |
| a few common mistakes that every writer is prone | | | | publishers for a recommendation to a good editor. |
| to make. In fact most writers will do one of the | | | | 2) Not knowing anything about Publishing (Or the |
| following things when writing a book, then they tend | | | | industry): It may seem that is an insult, but often |
| to worry and fret over the fact that traditional | | | | most writers do not think about publishing beyond |
| publishers do not what or need their book. | | | | the fact that at some point they must go and try to |
| Below are the two most common mistakes any | | | | send out a query letter and have the manuscript |
| writer will make in terms of publishing a book either | | | | looked at by a publisher. It is important to know |
| with a traditional publisher or by self publishing. Both | | | | what happens in terms of the publishing process. |
| are easily fixed in terms of wanting to do so, but the | | | | Writers need to understand how long something |
| ones who do fix them have a better chance to see | | | | takes to be written and how long it takes to be |
| their book s published. | | | | published. Often it can take a year for a book to get |
| 1) Not having a professional editor edit their work: It | | | | published, which includes more editing, getting a |
| is great if you as a writer are also "good" at editing, | | | | marketing plan together, designing a great book |
| but the biggest problem is editing your own work. | | | | cover, and having a good business plan to make |
| You can not see the mistakes, and often will make | | | | certain that the book sells. Even with self-publishing |
| more mistakes because of this. A professional editor | | | | there is a timeline. One which should never be altered. |
| is one who will look over your manuscript and will | | | | It usually takes about 6 months from editing to |
| make changes. They will offer suggestions from | | | | design to rewrites for a self-published book to be |
| fixing grammar to fine tuning the book. In fact a | | | | "marketable." when you understand where and when |
| great professional editor will do more than just look | | | | you should consider self-publishing, the process for |
| for grammar and spelling mistakes they will look for | | | | understanding publishing and the industry becomes |
| flow and the idea that the book is attempting to | | | | clearer. |
| convey. This does not mean you should avoid editing | | | | This is not to say that there are not other common |
| your work yourself, but give yourself a hand in terms | | | | mistakes, but editing with a professional and having |
| of publishing a great book. Have a professional editor | | | | some knowledge and understanding about publishing a |
| read and correct your work. A professional editor is | | | | book will help avoid the common mistakes such as |
| someone who you pay to fix up your work, you can | | | | these. |