Big Books of 2026
Genres

Editing


Editing Books

The Subversive Copy Editor: Advice from Chicago
The Copyeditor's Handbook: A Guide for Book Publishing and Corporate Communications, with Exercises and Answer Keys
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print
What Editors Do: The Art, Craft, and Business of Book Editing (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)
The Elements of Style
Developmental Editing: A Handbook for Freelancers, Authors, and Publishers (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)
In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film Editing
Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation
The Chicago Manual of Style
The Artful Edit: On the Practice of Editing Yourself
Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style
The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know
Editors on Editing: What Writers Need to Know About What Editors Do
The Chicago Guide to Copyediting Fiction (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)
Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen
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Lists

Romancing the Beat by Gwen HayesWriting Love by Alexandra SokoloffThe Fiction Writer's Sexuality Guide by Dr. J.On Writing Romance by Leigh MichaelsBe a Sex-Writing Strumpet by Stacia Kane
Best Books on Writing and Editing Romance, Erotica, and Love Scenes
61 books — 21 voters
Directing Actors by Judith WestonIn the Blink of an Eye by Walter MurchOn Directing Film by David MametProducing and Directing the Short Film and Video by Peter W. ReaMaking Movies by Sidney Lumet
To Be A Filmmaker
24 books — 12 voters

A Story of Yesterday by Sergio CoboUna historia de ayer by Sergio CoboCity of Masks by Mary HoffmanAlso Known As Harper by Ann Haywood LealSmall Persons with Wings by Ellen Booraem
Bad Photo Editing
19 books — 3 voters
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni BrowneThe Author Startup by Ray BrehmBefore and After the Book Deal by Courtney MaumWrite. Publish. Repeat. The No-Luck-Required Guide to Self-Pu... by Sean PlattIndie Publishing by Ellen Lupton
Books on Publishing and Marketing
16 books — 3 voters

Quotes Tagged “Editing”

C.K. Webb
“ We never end up with the book we began writing. Characters twist it and turn it until they get the life that is perfect for them. A good writer won't waste their time arguing with the characters they create...It is almost always a waste of time and people tend to stare when you do! ...more ”
― C.K. Webb
24 likes

S. Kelley Harrell
“ If I can only write my memoir once, how do I edit it? ”
― S. Kelley Harrell
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Videos Tagged “Editing”

The Holistic Approach To Writing
The Holistic Approach To Writing
How to Self-Edit
How to Self-Edit
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Groups Tagged "Editing"

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