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 | Industry Advice
The Book Couple (TBC) is a book-packaging boutique located in Boca Raton, FL, geared to helping new and veteran authors publish their books independently (aka self-publish) by producing professional print-ready cover and interior files of a professionally edited...
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, 2019 | Industry Advice, Production and Publishing
As an independent author publishing under your own imprint, it is up to you to decide how to get your book into the distribution channels that feed to Amazon and other booksellers. The Book Couple will consult as needed and support whatever route you decide to take....
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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