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Articles tagged "editing".
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How to Format a Manuscript for Agent and Publisher Submissions
Agents and publishers expect a plain, standard manuscript file. Here's what that means, and how to produce one in Pendrilo with manuscript format and Export for
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How to Send Your Novel to an Editor in Word and Get Edits Back
Most editors want a Word file, and most indie authors want to keep their formatting. Here is how to export from Pendrilo, get the edits back in, and check the r
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Lost Your Manuscript? How to Rebuild a Novel from Its Published PDF
The files are gone, but the book is still on sale. Here's how to rebuild a novel from its published PDF into chapters you can edit, and what you'll need to recr
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Undo Edits in a Novel Draft: Named Versions and Version History
Overwrote a chapter you liked? Pendrilo's Version History keeps automatic snapshots of your novel draft, and named versions you can restore whenever you need th
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Proofread by Ear: Catching Clunky Sentences with Read Aloud
Your eyes skim past the sentences you wrote yourself. Hearing the chapter read back catches the rhythm problems, repeated words, and mangled names that a silent
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How to Share Chapters with Beta Readers Without Email Attachments
Emailing beta readers a zip of your manuscript leads to scattered feedback and version confusion. Here is how to share chosen chapters through private links and