Editing an ebook
I haven't been blogging lately because my paid work has swamped me and I've spent the rest of my time writing rather than talking about writing. I have just finished editing The Third Moon which will be my first ebook. So, is there any difference between editing an ebook and a pbook (paper book)?
Not in that you want the best, tightest most powerful narrative you can create regardless of the publication type and The Third Moon will also be POD (print on demand) so available as a pbook too.
The difference is that most ebook authors don't employ a professional editor because they can't afford to. The Kira Chronicles had two wonderful editors and a proof-reader and it showed. I learned so much from watching these skilled folk at work.
So, I have held off publishing online because I have been editing, editing, editing. I want my ebooks to be of the same high standard as the Kira Chronicles. Good editing takes time, but also time away from the work; only then do the gaps, inconsistencies and flabby patches emerge.
Blurbs and titles are also an issue but I'll save them for my next blog.
Not in that you want the best, tightest most powerful narrative you can create regardless of the publication type and The Third Moon will also be POD (print on demand) so available as a pbook too.
The difference is that most ebook authors don't employ a professional editor because they can't afford to. The Kira Chronicles had two wonderful editors and a proof-reader and it showed. I learned so much from watching these skilled folk at work.
So, I have held off publishing online because I have been editing, editing, editing. I want my ebooks to be of the same high standard as the Kira Chronicles. Good editing takes time, but also time away from the work; only then do the gaps, inconsistencies and flabby patches emerge.
Blurbs and titles are also an issue but I'll save them for my next blog.
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