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February 23, 2016

Some Useful Tips from IBP’s Editor

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There are a few things for authors to do before sending manuscripts to an editor.

If you have your manuscript ready and wanting to it edited by a professional editor, you might want to read this post further to see if your manuscript is really ready  to be sent to an editor because there are certain things you, as the author, should do before you seek an editor’s help. 

We asked our editor to share some useful tips for authors so that they could double check their work before sending it out to an editor. 

1) The biggest mistake comes in the form of commas. People don’t know how to use them. They should read this page before deciding their manuscript is ready for review:
2) Put the manuscript away for 2 weeks, then proofread it again. Their brain will be fresh and able to better see mistakes and the odd word here and there that the spell-checker missed.
3) Numbers seem to be confusing, also. Never start a sentence with a written number. 0-9. It takes the brain a moment to see a number after getting used to letters. It puts a bump in the reader’s attention.
4) Ages written out with letters or numbers have dashes.
Two-years-old / 2-years-old
not
two years old / 2 years old
5) Research any information given as facts. A detective cannot work outside his/her jurisdiction without permission from local PD. Someone coming from L.A. cannot just walk into Chicago and arrest someone. Call a police station in the area to be worked and ask to talk with someone in media relations. Let them know you are writing a fictional story and you need clarification on protocols. Explain what your character is doing. Ask if their city allows the action. If you know you will have more questions later on, ask for someone’s name and direct number so you can contact them again.
6) Weapons -research your weapon. An AK-47 does not use buckshot.
7) Never use the Tab button to indent the start of a paragraph. Set up your paragraphs from the Paragraph Dialog Box. YouTube has lots of how-to videos for different types of writing programs. Go to YouTube and search ‘paragraph dialog box’ and find one for the program you use. It’s very easy to use these boxes.
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January 23, 2016

Editing Offer!

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Are you a NaNo participant looking to edit your first manuscript or a seasoned writer wanting to try out new editors?

Here at IBP, we have a team of professional editors who, like yourself, are also authors. The quality of our work is equal to that of independent professional editors, but we offer our services at a fraction of the cost.

Join the list of our satisfied authors by grabbing the special offer on editing service that is valid through January.

Edit books up to 70,000 words for only $200 through January. Contact info@internationalbookpromotion.com for booking.

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We’ll edit the first ten pages of your manuscript for free, with no obligation. On request, we will also provide you with samples of work our editors have done for previous customers. If you’re satisfied with the results, as so many others have been, we can then discuss an affordable contract that will work for you.

Manuscript formatting and e-book conversion services are also available.

October 16, 2015

Client’s Review on Editing Service

Good news for new + old Indies. International Book Promotion offers professional editing and proofreading services at very reasonable prices. I got better services at a fraction of the cost I had previously paid for. The editor outlined my inconsistencies that previous editors had overlooked. It’s now a lot easier for self publishing. The service is top-notch, the timing reasonable and all this at a fraction of the cost.
Dimitri Sarantis Author
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January 11, 2015

Review For Editing Service

IBP has been providing reliable and affordable editing service for authors and many of them return for editing service when they are ready to publish new books. We are happy to provide you top notch services and our customer’s review validates the quality of our service.

Thank you for your support.

“International Book Promotion has continually exuded excellent service!  I have used them more than once and will continue to do so.  Not only does the editor provide corrections but also invaluable feedback on the content, including their research, their opinions that show the reader’s point of view, and their suggestions.  They also provide that service very timely and complete before deadline.  In addition they provide amazingly timely communication.  I recommend them to any author looking for a quality editor.”    – Erika Nelson

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Editing and Proofreading: Yes or No?

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How many editors and proofreaders do you have? To what extent do you agree with your editors and what are the qualities do you expect from your editors,

November 5, 2014

Curious About What An Editor Can Do For You?

So you’ve finished writing your book and now you want to publish it. This is when the real challenges begin. Finding good editors and publishers that won’t cost you a fortune can be difficult.

As soon as you have the first draft of your manuscript, you will start looking for an editor to polish your work. Writers’ first draft will always be a mess and we all go through painful editing processes before publication. An editor lends his or her fresh pair of eyes to detect and correct errors in your manuscript, but what if editors charge you 0.10/word or even 0.01/word? You’ll probably have to spend THOUSANDS of dollars just for editing. What about the other costs involved in publishing a book?

We are offering quality editing service at rates more than 20% below the industry standard. We have a team of professional editors who are also authors like you to help edit your manuscript at a very affordable price! The quality of our work is just as good as other expensive editors.

You will be able to send the first ten pages from your manuscript for a free editing/proofing service before you decide if you’d like to go ahead with the contract. Part of previous editing work is given as sample upon request.

Contact us to get a quote!

Manuscript formatting and e-book conversion services are also available.

For fast affordable editing service, look no further than IBP! I was amazed at the service I got for my latest novel! So happy I found International Book Promotions for my marketing needs! — Kelli Sue Landon

IBP’s editing service was good. I found more bad spots but, in general, it was good. I’ll recommend it to my friends/writers – Steven Nedelton

I found the way that IBP does the proof and format changes gives the author the choice of what to keep or delete as you go back through the changes to your manuscript. It is a little work, but it turns out very nice.​ – Robert J. Saniscalchi