Effective Proofreading Strategy for Self-Published Authors

Effective Proofreading Strategy for Self-Published Authors

Proofreading guide for Canadian authors entering the self-publishing world!   Most authors have a love-hate relationship with editing, including proofreading, and that’s why we created this effective proofreading strategy for Canadian authors just entering the self-publishing world. While typing ‘the end’ of your book feels like the end, it’s really just the beginning of the […]

Tips for Self-Editing Your Book

Tips for Self-Editing - Indie Publishing Group - Canada

An Editor’s Advice and Tips for Self-Editing Your Book!   It’s a great feeling to write ‘the end’ once you finish your book, but that’s when the true self-editing begins, and we have some excellent self-editing tips to help you make the process a little easier. Even if you plan to send your manuscript to […]

Self-Editing Tips for Canadian Authors

Self Editing

5 excellent tips for self-editing your manuscript that every author needs to know!   Firstly, congratulations on completing the first draft of your manuscript, but now it’s time to put these self-editing tips into practice. All editing, especially self-editing your manuscript, can feel daunting. However, it’s good practice to get into it, and by following […]

Why You Need an Editor

Why You Need an Editor

Why you need an editor and how professional editing could help you sell more books! Guest post by Indie Publishing Group editor, Cassandra Filice.    In the Beginning Growing up, I wasn’t familiar with the word troglodyte but, if I had been, I would probably have taken a perverse pride in being one. I eschewed […]

Top 6 Benefits of Professional Editing

Top 6 Benefits of Professional Editing

Let’s check out the top 6 benefits of professional editing!   It’s easy to get caught up in the self-publishing process and overlook the benefits of professional editing for your work. You spend countless hours writing, reading, and rewriting, and it’s easy to fall into the trap of believing that your manuscript is as good […]

Why Manuscript Evaluations are Critical for First Time Authors

Why Manuscript Evaluations are Critical for First Time Authors

High-quality manuscript evaluations could be the best decision you make as an author!   It doesn’t matter what type of book you’re writing or what genre; a professional manuscript evaluation makes sense. As a first-time author, manuscript evaluations could be a priceless way to ensure that your book is heading in the right direction. Did […]

How To Survive Your Editor!

How To Survive Your Editor

Before you submit your work to an editor, it may be worthwhile to take a breath and remember what you’re hoping to achieve from having someone else with no emotional investment read your work if you want to learn how to survive your editor!   How to survive your editor. It’s a good question. As […]

Tips To Get Your Book Ready For Editing!

Tips To Get Your Book Ready For Editing

Here are some fantastic tips to get your book ready for editing and proofing!   Over the next week, we’re going to be talking about seven tips to get your book ready for editing. Now, you don’t have to love your editor, but by being professional and showing your editor you’re a professional, they’ll be […]

5 Important Tips To Remember Before You Self-Publish Your Book!

5 Important Tips To Remember Before You Self-Publish Your Book

Before you hit the publish button on your next book, make sure that you have nailed down these 5 important tips to remember before you self-publish your book!   Before you hit that publish button, it’s important to take some time to ensure that your book or manuscript is 100% ready to publish. Often, the […]

Important Information Before You Hire A Ghostwriter!

Important Information Before You Hire A Ghostwriter

If you are ready to take that exciting first step and hire a ghostwriter, then you need to read the following important information before you hire your ghostwriter!   So, you think you are ready to hire a ghostwriter? Firstly, congratulations! Hiring a ghostwriter is an exciting part of your self-publishing or traditional publishing journey. […]