Cover to Cover: What First-Time Authors Need to Know About Editing (Revised Edition)
Read This Book Before You Publish Your Book
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Cover to Cover: What First-Time Authors Need to Know About Editing (Revised Edition)
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Narrated by:
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Todd Belcher
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By:
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Sandra Wendel
You wrote a book. Now what? You're staring at the 200-page masterpiece you banged out on your laptop. Your "baby" that you have agonized over. Rethought. Revised. Reframed. And you are asking the questions every first-time author asks—usually in a mild panic:
- Is this any good?
- Is this manuscript long enough?
- Who edits it? How much does that cost?
- Where do I find the right editor?
- Do I need an agent? Can I publish it myself? How?
- Can I use AI?
An editor protects you—from sloppy thinking, unclear structure, weak execution, and brutal reader reviews. By the time you type T-H-E E-N-D you've lost all objectivity. Time for an editor's discerning eye and metaphorical red pencil.
Veteran editor Sandra Wendel distills decades of real-world experience into this practical, no-nonsense guide that demystifies the editing process and provides tips on writing, production, and marketing because you need the big picture before you step into the world as a new book author. This book shows you how to think like a publishing professional. Avoid costly mistakes. Build a book that blooms—from first draft to finished copy—cover to cover.
©2026 Sandra Wendel (P)2026 Todd Belcher