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Guidelines for New Authors

​Introductory advice for independent writers 

My free introductory booklet, Guidelines for New Authors, aims to help less experienced independent writers navigate some of the core issues in the publishing process and ensure that they are working with the appropriate editorial consultant. This booklet includes brief guidance on:
  • Being a professional independent author: case study
  • Common snags in beginner writing
  • Creating style sheets
  • Developing your writing skills
  • Distribution channels
  • Employing the appropriate editorial service provider (beta reader; ghost writer; professional reviewer; structural, substantive or developmental editor; copy-editor; or proofreader)
  • Financial success – an honest appraisal
  • Formatting tools
  • Further resources (links to books, articles, blogs and knowledge centres for the independent author)
  • Legal issues to consider
  • List of professional editorial societies (worldwide)
  • Marketing assessment
  • Writing: Sorting the rules from the preferences
  • Self-editing advice
  • Sorting rules from preferences
  • Taxation issues
  • Working in Word – using Track Changes
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Guidelines for New Authors
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If you'd like to discuss a line editing, copyediting or proofreading project, get in touch so we can have a chat.​
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