But -- she is very intellectual. Good for her. But -- she stated that she does not need to have her book edited because she can do a better job herself. Yikes!!
OK. She says that she purchased some software to help. OK. But -- software can help only with the mechanics of grammar and spelling. Good. But that is not all there is to editing.
Editors check for organization, flow, consistency, accuracy and much more. Editors also must have a good understanding of your message. Software can't do that. Editors must ensure that the book remains in your "voice". Software can't do that. Editors must consult with you frequently to make sure that your message is being projected as you want it to. Software can't do that.
What can the author do? The author can mess it all up unless an unbiased party edits the manuscript. Why? The author's brain fills in any gaps or any unclear projections of ideas.
There is no way that you can edit your own work. Your brain will gloss over errors because it knows the subject matter inside-out, so it just skims over mistakes without even being aware of doing so.
Don't edit your own work.
Denise
www.inktreemarketing.com
www.publishacookbook.com
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