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How to Write a Children’s Picture Book in 14 Days
While most picture books contain valuable lessons for children, a content book is focused primarily on educational value. For example, content books for children ages 0-4, might focus on basic shapes, colors, letters, and numbers. For slightly older children (5-7), content books shift into early readers that contain simple sentences and controlled language that teach content. For example, they might contain a lesson about historical figures, geography, cultural traditions, or science.
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10 Tips To Proofread Your Own Work
As a professional copy editor and proofreader, I always advocate for hiring a vetted proofreader to review your work because they will catch more errors and inconsistencies, but if you decide to proof your own work, I have some tips that will help you answer some of those pesky questions like “Should I use a comma between two adjectives?”, “When should I spell out numbers?” and “When is it appropriate to use a semicolon in a list?”
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Critique | Editing | Feedback | Organization
Building a Strong Author-Editor Relationship: 5 Tips for Success
A good editor does more than just check spelling and grammar; they establish a close and trusting relationship with the author. The editor serves as a sounding board for ideas, and an experienced guide and a mentor who helps the author critically address the important elements of their manuscript to create a polished and marketable finished product.
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Beta Reading With Gen Copy – FAQs
Beta reader feedback is provided on a chapter-by-chapter basis once the completed manuscript has been submitted. Authors can expect to receive feedback within 3-4 weeks of the submission date.
Beta reader feedback is provided on a chapter-by-chapter basis once the completed manuscript has been submitted.
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Find the Best Editor for Your Book: Expert Tips
In an open ocean of editors and freelancers, finding the right person for your book can feel overwhelming. However, with the proper sea anchors, you can identify the right editor for you in today’s bustling waters.
Here’s what we at Generational Copy, LLC recommend:
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My Day as a Professional Proofreader
Every book is different, every author is unique, and… every proofreader has their own process to their workflow. I thought for this blog it’d be fun to pull back the curtain and give you a behind-the-scenes look at my proofreading process.
For starters, there are some things I need in place to achieve maximum success.
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How Should You Handle Critique?
One of my favorite things to do as a proofreader is to provide my clients with encouragement. I enjoy telling the writer what I loved about their work and what worked well. It suits my personality.
On the flipside, my job is to be the voice of reason and constructive feedback when adjustments are needed.
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Should Beta Readers Get Paid?
In recent months, intense debate has sparked regarding whether beta readers should continue offering their services for free.
At Generational Copy, LLC, we believe that it is unethical to ask someone for their services without providing compensation. With us, there are no transactions involving gift cards, Buymeacoffee’s, or IOU’s. Only legal tender.
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Prioritizing Trust as a Proofreader
Picture this. You’re finally finished with that manuscript you’ve been working on in little spurts for the last decade. After all, that’s all a busy season of life will allow for—little bits of writing here and there. Through tears of relief, you sit in wonder as you type out those final words and watch the last page roll through the printer.
