Eek! The Horror! When Editors Don't Do The Job

I don't know about you, but when I've written a story, I just can't see it anymore. I need a second pair of eyes to make corrections.
When Wildcat in Moscow was finished, I did a deal with a start-up publisher who edited it.

Man, what a disaster!

I read it the other day and found a dozen missed mistakes.  Now I know what the company didn't last.

I've corrected them and updated the book, complete with new cover. Still, I wonder how many people saw these problems and thought, "Hmmm, that Storm can't punctuate for toffee!"

Editing is tough and what I do now is:

Write the book on my PC Convert it and read it on my iPad Edit Send it to my brother (Hi Ian!) for feedback Edit Send it to Julie (Hi Julie!) who points out all my errors Edit Leave it a week Edit Publish 
It's a pain but I think I got all the typos now. What do you do to make sure your books are in good shape?

Read the first part of Wildcat in Moscow, a contemporary romance here.
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Published on July 13, 2013 19:42
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