BlogUseful tips about editing, writing, and the publishing industry
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“You read books for a living? How fun!” Technically, yes, I read book manuscripts for most of my work day. And it’s great, but it’s probably not what you think. Not even remotely close to kicking back and enjoying a beach read. Even while editing a science fiction novel that I would otherwise read in my downtime, the act of reading involved in copyediting feels totally different from sitting down and reading a book for enjoyment. On the surface it looks identical, but it couldn’t be more different. Let’s dive into the two sides of reading: as an editor and as a reader. 
Here are some of the editing tools and resources I use every day to help my clients publish high-quality books. Of course I use Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and Adobe Acrobat for proofreading PDFs, but that’s just the beginning. 
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