by Carol | May 18, 2026 | Editing and Writing, Industry Advice, Production and Publishing
Few things match the frustration of protecting a manuscript’s integrity, only to watch technology complicate the progress. I spend hours shaping the tone, pacing, and structural flow of a project, followed by the meticulous work of using my human judgment to apply The...
by Carol | Jan 11, 2018 | Production and Publishing
The following is a basic guide to the steps of the editorial and production process. These steps are standard in publishing, but many first-time authors may not be familiar with them. We work closely with our authors through all these steps to ensure their vision for...
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, 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....
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