by Carol | Jan 7, 2026 | Creativity and Inspiration, Editing and Writing, Industry Advice
In the buzzing digital world of content creation, a peculiar rumor has taken hold in some writing circles: the prolific use of the em dash (—) is a tell-tale sign that text has been generated or heavily edited by Artificial Intelligence. As an editor with almost three...
by Carol | Jan 1, 2018 | Editing and Writing, Marketing and Promotion, Production and Publishing
A book is produced from the words up. It’s constructed like a building with front and back, sides and interior, and with many rooms. They all need to be appropriately placed and furnished for maximum functionality and aesthetics. Covers The cover of a book is the...
by Carol | Aug 14, 2025 | Editing and Writing, Industry Advice, Production and Publishing
In traditional trade-book publishing, a manuscript progresses through several distinct stages of editing to ensure a high-quality, polished, and publishable work. These stages are typically sequential: developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading. Authors who...
by Carol | Nov 3, 2025 | Editing and Writing, Industry Advice, Production and Publishing
Opening a Microsoft Word file that has been edited using MS Word’s track changes feature in Google Docs or Apple Pages can significantly disrupt and corrupt the formatting and advanced features due to fundamental differences between the programs. Microsoft Word,...
by Carol | Jan 1, 2018 | Editing and Writing
Carol is the editorial specialist at The Book Couple. You can learn more about her and her editorial services by visiting carolkillmanrosenberg.com. Traditionally, when an author completes a manuscript, they will want to have it reviewed by a book-industry editor...
by Carol | Jan 27, 2021 | Editing and Writing, Industry Advice, Production and Publishing
Imagine you’re tasked with building a house. You work meticulously to draft the blueprints, build the walls, and oversee the electrical and plumbing work. Then, when the project is close to fruition, you become so eager to see the finished product that you rush to...
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