Book Editing and Production - Manuscript to Finished Book
After a manuscript leaves an author's hands, many dedicated editorial and production professionals work diligently to ensure that the finished book gets to the consumer in as readable, error-free and attractive a format as possible. From editing to layout to binding or e-book coding, here are the editorial and production stages a manuscript goes through to become a book.
The Book Editorial Process: Manuscript Submission Through the Editing Process
The editorial process begins after an author submits his or her contracted manuscript. There is usually considerable author-editor back and forth before a mutually agreed-upon manuscript is finalized, then moves on to production.
The Production Process: Book Production from Copyediting to Finished Book
The book production process officially starts when the acquiring editor submits a book manuscript to a copyeditor. The members of the production team turn the unruly manuscript into cleanly-designed and composed pages and readies them to be printed and bound, or coded for distribution as an e-book.
Writing Good Book Titles - What Makes a Good Book Title
Creating a catchy title for a book helps ensure it will stick in the minds of prospective readers. A good book title, like the book jacket, should be considered a marketing tool for the book.
How to Write A Subtitle
Subtitles make a non-fiction book title stronger. Read how they work.
Good Book Titles - The "Recipe" for a Better Book Title
A good title is a book's first marketing tool. Here's a "recipe" to help you write a better book title.
Good Book Titles - A Case Study for A Better Book Title
A good title can be important to the success of a book. Here's a case study that explores the thinking behind how an accurate (but limited) title became one that broadened the market of a book.