Get ready for a new reference guide.
by Andy Scheer
Besides a dictionary and various Bibles, I keep two reference books at fingertip distance: the current edition of The Christian Writer’s Market Guide (2015–2016) and The Christian Writer’s Manual of Style.
Whatever my current editing or writing project, I find myself checking Robert Hudson’s … Continue reading
Don’t leave out a section you need.
by Andy Scheer
The nonfiction manuscript I just edited ran some 64,000 words. But as I first scanned the file, I saw the author had forgotten something important: a table of contents.
Don’t laugh. Of all the sections readers expect in the front of a book, it’s … Continue reading
Look like a pro … and save your editor some work.
by Andy Scheer
The manuscript screamed “Amateur!” It came from an independent publishing services provider, in my capacity as a freelance editor. Had I been reviewing it through an agent’s eyes, the formatting alone would have sent a strong … Continue reading