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Where can you find a good editor? Many have self-published authors, the mistake of setting a grant or print-on-demand publishing their books, or even a freelance editor has been modified, only to find out after the book was published The professional editing was not done as well as the required changes were not made. While many good editors out there, and POD companies can become good writers, which for them, just because a company says it has a good treatmentServices does not mean that quality is an editor will be assigned to your book.

Trust me. I learned the hard way. When my book "The Sitting Swing" was published for the first time, I made a print of a grant to do the assembly, and then after that I discovered was the fact editing, the book was published. Not long after, as my book has begun to attract attention, I was contacted by a major newspaper reviewers, who told me that he would write a story about my book for her newspaper, but could not be found, because they provide importantTopics to be amended. So I made a sale of my book. Later, after finding a traditional publisher and an editor, I could trust to do a professional job, I released a new edition of "The Sitting Swing."

The basis of this article is not simply an example. Recently, another author put in touch with me, told me:

I) two negative experiences with the same publisher (POD had. I know that there is no recourse for my contract, and, of course, the first was less costly thansecond …. In my case, not just two types of cuisine are not enough (I was not given a proper final approval, but I had faith that the second group would make corrections before printing), but the printer left out entire blocks of kind. The result .. [My book is offered] for sale at $ 17.95, not worth $ 5! E 'humiliating.

I could also give many other examples, but suffice to say, if you decide to rent a purse or the publisher of the POD, you are sure that a contractwill contain all your bases. Since most of these publishers are working on a cutter "cookie" one size fits all mentality, you probably do not agree to specific provisions in their contracts, but be sure to ask in every case, and go further if they do not.

Here are some provisions to ensure they are included in the contract:

You've finished editing an example. Before sending to the Company or modify any editor for that matter, we accept your book, please have a treatment of the samples.Post edited a few pages and ask us and their bid for management expenses. That way you can know in advance what the cost of a trial, and you will be able to see what kind of work will be done. If you are not satisfied with the request for release made another editor and another sample, or look elsewhere. And do not be afraid, the opinions of others about the editor. It would be nice, or if two or three different publishers are cutting test for you. Your InterviewingPublishers interested not hurt at all.

Evaluate the work of the editors. I do not mean a sample basis. Once editing is complete, sit down and read the whole book slowly. When the editor, the manuscript with the changes the title on it comes back, you can take a little 'to go through it, but you'll also see what has been done, and the change in position or adopted, as you see fit . I remember, it's your book, not editors, to say the last word on the changes. In other words, be carefulwith any changes that you make yourself too often, the perpetrators of last minute changes, which in turn are linguistically incorrect or contain typographical errors and errors of punctuation.

Retains the right to make changes. It is not the editor, the final manuscript should be sent to the printer to make sure that the modified version that you used for approval. Once the book was designed to obtain evidence. Most of the grants and businesses POD, as most design books and independent press, will be charged forexcessive changes at this point in the first place so as not to rewrite, not sentences, but contains the correction of typographical errors are perfectly acceptable in this state. Read the records and be made the necessary changes. While it could be just something like a fifty corrections, do not be discouraged to correct these errors. Often, errors are not found your fault, but cut the errors of layout people book as something not italics indicate a title, a point by mistake, a special offer can not be returnedor center. Make sure that these errors are corrected and do not pay for any damage caused during the book's design and layout process.

Check all the changes. When you send corrections to the evidence, make sure you are back, further proof, so you can see, without corrections. Check every correction grip. The author, who I mentioned the problems, because it makes changes. Perhaps it was an honest mistake and the wrong file was the one who sentPrinters, but in any case, should have the author has the right to ensure that the changes had been corrected.

Check the first copy. A good printer will send you a printed book to ensure you are satisfied before a support worst is over. Most companies, POD, but I will send a copy. Insist that go in one way or elsewhere. A PDF of a cover of the book is fine, but if you cover the paper, the colors are brighter or darker than you want. Bookitself must also be assembled correctly. Make sure to go through the book ensures that every page is there and all the pages correctly, not on his head. The last thing we want is people to come back later to complain that his book is missing or damaged pages. Believe me, the author has come across many a nightmare situation, when the books were shipped, which contained the shortcomings.

These simple steps, you can choose between a lot of trouble to save the frustration, agony and the determination ofStreet because they live an editor, publisher or printer is not in its promise. Always a contract and make sure that the problems anticipated are covered in it. If a publisher, editor or the printer does not work with a contract, find another. Similarly, if the person or company is not willing to change the contract that has the final say on all phases of editing, layout and printing process, look elsewhere.

Remember, this book is your book. It's your nameon it for the rest of his life. If it's your first book, the publishing process can be overwhelming, but you can not be other than discourage assertive, and absolutely sure that your book is the best possible product. If you find a publisher, editor, and printer you can trust, you're ready to publish your books to come.

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