PREORDER - How to Self-Edit Your Novel, by Lyndsey Smith, eBook

Release Date: December 1, 2025Updated with a new foreword from John Palisano, horror author and former Horror Writers Association president. Written by the editor in chief of Horrorsmith Publishing and the chief editor of Horrorsmith Editing.You've written your first book. Now what?Hire a professional editor? Of course! But when the quotes start coming in, you start to feel overwhelmed, shocked. You know their professional expertise is worth every penny, and you know your book would be better for using them, but what do you do if you can't afford one right away?Do not give up! Self-editing is okay when you are first getting started!It can be daunting and scary, but I'll walk you through it. There are a lot of grammar rules and style guides to remember, and some editors spend years of initial and continuing education to learn their craft. But thanks to How to Self-Edit Your Novel, you'll have a fraction of their expertise and an easy-to-follow checklist to help your manuscript go from f