Back-to-School 101: Copyediting Basics Without the Shame Spiral with Jayne Marshall

Today, we delve into the world of copyediting and how it applies to your self-publishing journey. In this episode, you will get a better understanding of the difference between the developmental editor and the copyeditor, when you might want to bring one onboard, common misunderstandings, preserving the author’s tone and so much more. By the end of this episode, you will have a solid grasp of what a copyeditor is and Jayne’s five best tips that you can put into play to give your manuscript a grade up.

Jayne Marshall is an author and a developmental editor at Modern Odyssey Books. Her latest book, A Line Drawn or Printed: Six Routes Through Madrid, can be found at all fine retailers. She currently resides in Spain.

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• Website: jaynemarshall.com
• Subscribe to her Substack here: whoiaminspanish.substack.com

Have a publishing question? Email me at [email protected]

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