Audio Interview: Why Self-Editing Matters and How to Strengthen Your Manuscript Before Hiring an Editor, with Howard Lovy and Katie Chambers

On the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, host Howard Lovy talks to Katie Chambers of Beacon Point, an editing and writing services company, about what self-editing really means and why it’s a critical step before hiring a professional editor. Chambers explains her structured, multi-pass approach, showing how authors can strengthen their manuscripts, reduce editing costs, and make better use of professional feedback. They discuss common self-editing mistakes, practical techniques authors can apply right away, the careful use of AI as a tool rather than a shortcut, and how developing these skills helps writers improve with each book.
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-self-editing/

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Final Cuts: 10 Self-Editing Tips for Writing Vivid, Visceral Horror Fiction

Author Lindy Ryan shares 10 self-editing tips for writing vivid, visceral horror fiction that will keep your readers up all night.
https://www.writersdigest.com/final-cuts-10-self-editing-tips-for-writing-vivid-visceral-horror-fiction

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Behind the Scenes of the Editing Process: Self-Publishing with ALLi Featuring Matty Dalrymple

In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast, Matty Dalrymple talks with Kristen Tate of the Blue Garret editing service, a seasoned freelance editor, about the intricacies of editorial services and how authors can…
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-editing-process/

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