{"id":5423,"date":"2021-03-20T14:20:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-20T14:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiecateditorial.com\/?p=5423"},"modified":"2024-04-05T14:44:59","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T14:44:59","slug":"wasting-your-money-on-a-copyedit-or-proofread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiecateditorial.com\/index.php\/2021\/03\/20\/wasting-your-money-on-a-copyedit-or-proofread\/","title":{"rendered":"Wasting your money on a copyedit or proofread?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/indiecateditorial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/56.png?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7742\" style=\"width:504px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/indiecateditorial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/56.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/indiecateditorial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/56.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/indiecateditorial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/56.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/indiecateditorial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/56.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/indiecateditorial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/56.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Wasting money on a copyedit or proofread?<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s a problem I\u2019ve encountered with a number of my developmental editing clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They paid for a copyedit or proofread of their novel or memoir and only then sent their manuscript to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think there are a number of reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Writers don\u2019t always know the correct order of editing (which I deal with below)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They got a copyedit\/proofread but it was later suggested they needed a critique too. Ouch! Money wasted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They published the book (without a critique) and then needed to pull it to improve it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The copyeditor\/proofreader wasn\u2019t honest about the type of editing that was needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The copyeditor\/proofreader was honest but the client ignored it for any number of reasons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ve also noticed that some clients are sending me formatted books that are still early on in their development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This can sometimes make the editing a little more difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s best to send manuscripts with double-spaced text, but some people are sending single-spaced documents that already look like ebooks. Not so much space to leave margin comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are you wasting your money on a copyedit or proofread?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Developmental editing requires rewriting parts of the book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You might have to restructure the book, change parts of the plot, delete scenes or chapters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have the book copyedited first, you\u2019ve totally wasted your money because you\u2019re going to have to have the book edited again, once the developmental editing is complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is the editorial timeline:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Critique partners\/writing groups\/alpha readers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developmental editor \u2013 either a critique or a full developmental edit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Line editor\/copyeditor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proofreading is the final stage to check everything is correct and spelling and formatting are consistent, etc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beta readers can be used in the later stages, after developmental editing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don\u2019t have to go through every layer of editing here. You could choose the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Writing group\/critique partners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manuscript critique<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof-edit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This would be cheaper though it wouldn\u2019t be as detailed. Still, if you\u2019re on a budget, it\u2019s worth bearing in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is absolutely no point in paying for copyediting and proofreading when you\u2019re still working on the plot and bigger picture issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seriously folks, don\u2019t do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of my writers have completely wasted time and money on copyeditors and\/or proofreaders. Indie publishing already has costs. Don\u2019t make it more expensive than is necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You want the best book you can deliver to readers, but you also don\u2019t want to get ripped off in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to try a free sample developmental edit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m currently offering a free sample developmental edit of 2000 words. This will include an editorial report and track commenting in the margins of your manuscript. If you&#8217;re interested, you can contact me at: <a href=\"mailto:karen@indiecateditorial.com\">karen@indiecateditorial.com<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The manuscript should be in Word or a compatible Word format. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other IndieCat posts you might find useful<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indiecateditorial.com\/index.php\/2020\/01\/25\/social-media-blockers\/\">Social media blockers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indiecateditorial.com\/index.php\/2021\/03\/07\/dont-make-this-mistake-on-your-author-website\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Don\u2019t make this mistake on your author website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indiecateditorial.com\/index.php\/2021\/07\/01\/boost-your-writing-with-the-pomodoro-technique\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Boost your writing with the Pomodoro Technique<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indiecateditorial.com\/index.php\/2021\/06\/15\/how-to-order-the-stories-in-a-collection\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How to order the stories in a collection<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indiecateditorial.com\/index.php\/2021\/07\/03\/why-your-book-cover-design-matters\/\">Why your book cover design matters<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s a problem I\u2019ve encountered with a number of my developmental editing clients. 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