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Raul Ramos y Sanchez's avatar

Excellent advice, Jen.

Alicia Dara's avatar

Passing this along to some writer friends who are deep in the process, thanks!!

Jennifer Silva Redmond's avatar

Sharing really is caring, in this case. 😃

Felicity's avatar

Really enjoyed this! I've been working for a small homesteading media company for 1.5 years in the books department (no previous book publishing experience), and your list is a common theme in our nonfiction books as well. I'm happy being a proofreader, not an editor, but lists like these help me better understand editors and the work they do!

Jennifer Silva Redmond's avatar

Glad to be in touch. Often people think all editors do the same thing, look for typos! My email is jsilvaredmond at gmail.com if you want to send me some info. I'll definitely keep it for future jobs.

Felicity's avatar

Oh, wonderful! The company I work for is called Homestead Living, so you should have an email in your inbox from felicity at homesteadliving dot com.

Jeanine Kitchel's avatar

Such an excellent post, step by step, with examples. I'm so glad you're my editor!!

Jennifer Silva Redmond's avatar

I'm glad too, and even more glad we became friends.

Marie Powell's avatar

Well said - and worth sharing!

Paige Geiger's avatar

Love these practical and impactful tips! Will be saving this so I can follow these steps while revising my memoir. Thank you!

JUDY REEVES's avatar

Great info, well said. Thanks, Jenny. And those photos! That water! (sigh)