The Hard-Copy Edit

One author shared their preferred editing technique as they approach the publication of their first book. After completing a draft, they print the entire manuscript double-spaced. The author then reads the whole book out loud, marking sentences and making line edits with a pen. They believe potential improvements become obvious in a way that doesn’t happen on a computer screen. The author now considers this step essential before publishing anything.

• PRINT the entire manuscript on paper double-spaced and read the whole book OUT LOUD.
• I mark sentences with a pen as I go and make line edit changes.
• Potential improvements leap off the page in ways they never would have just on a computer screen.

Source: Reddit r/selfpublish  | 
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