Proofreading Your Novel: 8 Ways to Edit Your Final Draft

We all want our novels to feel professional.

Whether you dream of writing stories full time or just want to finish your passion project, creating a professional quality novel is a big deal—especially if you’re a self-published author.

Though many of us don’t like it, readers will compare us to our traditionally published brethren, and not always in a good light. While perceptions are changing, there were many years when “self-published” meant “amateur” in the eyes of readers. But what’s the actual difference between traditional and self-published novels? Well, the answer has a lot to do with proofreading. (more…)