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Blog: Manuscript preparation

Blog: Manuscript preparation

Too many words, too little words – how to fix manuscript for publication

As a first-time writer, you may experience two extremes: your current word count either exceeds the general word range significantly (too many words), or it’s significantly less than the general word range (too little words). What could be the reason? Most importantly, how do we fix it? Too many words Read more…

By Simthandile Mhlambiso, 2 years13/08/2024 ago
Blog: Manuscript preparation

Memoir writing: things to consider when writing a memoir

A memoir is undoubtedly one of the most personal genres one can choose. It may also be one of the easiest to write when it comes to content. The latter may come as a shock, I know. In this blog, I’m going to show you why I say that. But Read more…

By Simthandile Mhlambiso, 3 years11/07/2023 ago
Blog: Manuscript preparation

The writing process: how to start and actually finish

If I were to tell you there’s one way to write and finish a book that will work for every single person, I’d be lying. That’s because everybody is different: we live different lives and have different personalities. What works for one person may not work for the other. “What Read more…

By Simthandile Mhlambiso, 4 years25/09/2022 ago
Blog: Manuscript preparation

Editing: the different types and their role in the quality of your final manuscript.

On the previous blogpost, we looked into the role of editors and proofreaders in trade books. It was also pointed out that there is actually more to editing than just fixing spelling and grammatical errors. There are different types of editing, and each serve a purpose. For first-time and aspiring Read more…

By Simthandile Mhlambiso, 4 years22/09/2022 ago
Blog: Manuscript preparation

Trade books: what are they, and why is the role of editors and proofreaders so significant?

Trade books are books intended for the general readership. They are not rare books or textbooks that would ideally be intended for a small, specific niche readership. They are most likely found at bookstores and libraries. The market for such books is the largest of all other books, which is Read more…

By Simthandile Mhlambiso, 4 years21/09/2022 ago
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