The reading public has no time for badly edited, error-ridden books. That’s true in the traditional publishing world, of course—but it’s even more relevant for indie authors. Sloppy work tars everyone.
Source: Everyone Needs an Editor
Category: Self-publishing
Article: Self-Publishing Leads to a Boom in Freelance Editing Services: PBS.org #selfpublishing #copyediting #ptboeditors
Nice to read positive news about my industry!
Self-Publishing Boom Boosts Freelance Editing Services | Mediashift | PBS.
2013: The year of self-publishing #self-publishing
Here is an interesting article on one book author’s successful experience with self-publishing last year in Canada.
Great New E-book Publishing Options! #ebooks #publishing
One of the companies I do editing work for has introduced a new package of e-book publishing options. Great company based in Ontario, and their book design and cover art is unlike any other, very high quality. And of course, the editing…!
Self-Publishing Infographic: Essence Publishing
Here is a great infographic outlining the self-publishing process with one of the companies I edit for, Essence Publishing in Belleville, Ontario.
Self-Publishing Success: Tough Topic, Inspiring Book
This inspiring book was written and self-published by a Toronto mom who struggled to help her children understand the journey she, and they, would be facing as she fought breast cancer.
This author published her book through a self-publisher called AuthorHouse, and the book is available through Chapters and Amazon.
The ebook trend
Repost: Every good ebook needs a good editor
I love my Kindle. But over and over I buy an ebook for the Kindle that sounds interesting, and even has garnered rave reviews and four or five stars, but is full of errors and formatting issues. A writer just cannot properly self-edit. Hire a professional copy editor, and you will reap results—I, for one, will probably buy your next ebook, rather than avoiding your work!
Every good ebook needs a good editor | Harriet Evans | Books | guardian.co.uk.
Ins and Outs of Publishing Your Book via the Web – NYTimes.com
So many companies — who do I publish my book with? More information from the New York Times on web-based self-publishing:
Ins and Outs of Publishing Your Book via the Web – NYTimes.com.
Traditional publishing vs. Self-publishing
Self-publishing has evolved. Insightful Huffington Post article outlines some of the advantages of self-publishing:
Bernard Starr: The New Vanity Publishing: Traditional Publishing.
More Than Words Communications 