Self-Editing Made Easy:
Strengthen Your Writing and Edit with Confidence
Edit your own words and hone your writing skills without getting bogged down by complex grammar rules so your messages are clear for your readers.
100+ pages of writing & editing tips
The editing process, explained
Glossary of common grammar terms
Easy-to-understand reference guide
"Jenny has helped me communicate to my audience in a well-written, grammatically correct manner, so that my audience can actually “hear” me speaking to them, without having their attention drawn away by common punctuation, spelling, or grammatical errors."
"It's a fast read, filled with all sorts of useful info, and (mercifully) omits the fluff that other self-help guides often have. Jenny doesn't bore or overwhelm you with complex grammar rules, but gives you just what you need to not embarrass yourself in front of a professional editor—when the time comes to pick one."
"This book is helpful for everyday writing as well as for authors."
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"The writing is engaging, funny, practical, evidence-based, and the glossary at the end is sooo helpful! I'm a writer and I even learned names for things I didn't know HAD names!"
What's Included?
This handy guide will help you understand what editing involves, how to create style sheets, proper word and punctuation usage, how to write dialogue, and more.
The editing process includes several different stages—developmental, line, and copyediting. Manuscript evaluations and proofreading also play a part in bringing your book to life.
Creating a style sheet during your writing process helps ensure you keep all your details straight and will be beneficial for others who review your manuscript before publishing.
Strengthen your writing by becoming more aware of the words you use. Learn how to eliminate redundancy, empty and inflated words, complicated words and phrases, unnecessary writing, and more.
Punctuation serves as a navigation system for readers, signaling to them when to start, pause, stop, and more. It should help provide your readers with a seamless reading experience that flows naturally.
Dialogue serves several functions in a manuscript, so it's important to get it right. Effective dialogue can inform, elicit emotion, reveal character, and move a story forward.
When it's time to send your manuscript to an editor, you should know what questions to ask and what to look for to help you make the best decision for you and your book.
Meet the Author
Jenny Watz has worked with dozens of entrepreneurs, business leaders, and independent authors to help them bring their books to life. Her expertise as a professional editor, author, ghostwriter, and book coach helps people strengthen their writing so they can write and publish books that transform the lives of others.
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Strengthen your writing and edit with confidence.