Book Editing 101

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What if you publish your next book only to discover scores of low reviews?

Imagine avoiding this catastrophe with a basic guide that'll take you from first draft to published manuscript.

Then, Book Editing 101 is for you!

Find out why you get the unfair advantage when implementing best practices in book editing - as shared by industry expert, James Ranson. 

James Ranson, The Master Wordsmith™, is a Wall-Street-Journal-bestselling editor, ghostwriter and book coach who has worked with over 200 authors.

Now, you get access to premium information from one of the best go-to resources in self-publishing today - Book Editing 101. 

Find out more about: 

  • Pre-Editing Practices: How To Write A First Draft That Needs Less Editing 
  • Beyond Grammarly: Self-Editing and Revising for Professional Drafts
  • The Power Of Three: The Three Kinds Of Editing (And Why You Need All Three)
  • Professional Partnership, Part 1: What Makes A Good Editor? 
  • Professional Partnership, Part 2: How Do You Work With Your Editor?
  • Book Coaching, Book Doctoring, And Beyond: Additional Services Great Editors Can Provide
  • Time And Money: How Much Do You Really Need For Editing?
  • And, so much more!



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Book Editing 101 Reviews

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Rick Wilcox

5 star rating

“I learned in these short videos what I have been missing in my own writing. The use of an editor is extremely important if you want your book to be professional. ”

“I learned in these short videos what I have been missing in my own writing. The use of an editor is extremely important if you want your book to be professional. ”

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Chris Briscoe

4 star rating

“From Chris Bris I would like to make one comment: On the content, in one section, James taught us to get into the head of our reader, not the other way round - he meant, don't presume that just because you know something, don't presume your read...”

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“From Chris Bris I would like to make one comment: On the content, in one section, James taught us to get into the head of our reader, not the other way round - he meant, don't presume that just because you know something, don't presume your reader knows everything you know; for example, don't use jargon - technical or insider industry jargon.”

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Lance Paxton

5 star rating

“Very informative. All I'd heard so far is how important the books cover is. Now I see how important working with an editor is. Thanks for this great info!”

“Very informative. All I'd heard so far is how important the books cover is. Now I see how important working with an editor is. Thanks for this great info!”

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Course curriculum

  • 01

    Book Editing 101 Course Summary

  • 02

    Book Editing 101

    • Writing A Draft That Needs Less Editing

    • Beyond Grammarly: Self-Editing and Revising for Professional Drafts

    • The Power Of Three: The Three Kinds Of Editing (And Why You Need All Three)

    • Professional Partnership, Part 1: What Makes A Good Editor?

    • Professional Partnership, Part 2: How Do You Work With Your Editor?

    • Book Coaching, Book Doctoring, And Beyond: Additional Services Great Editors Can Provide

    • Time And Money: How Much Do You Really Need For Editing?
  • 03

    BONUS: Interviews with James Ranson

    • Book Editing, Gathering Reviews & Finding Your Ideal Reader

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