Simple peer editing checklist
Peer editing checklist elementary pdf.
Proofreading and editing autobiographies and memoirs
Posted on 29th January 2019
I receive quite a few proofreading queries each year from authors wishing to self-publish their life story, and the first and main question I always ask is "Has this been edited by a professional?" If the answer is no, I then have to explain why I am not going to be happy proofreading the manuscript in its current state.
Peer editing checklist pdf
I thought this might therefore form a useful blog post to explain more clearly why I believe this particular genre needs to be professionally edited and hopefully to demystify the process a little if you are a writer looking to put your life on the page.
There are lots of blog posts and articles online about the main issues with memoirs and the potential defamation and libel issues, but this UK-focused one by Jericho Writers is particularly clear. The explanation and example given in the section on Right to Privacy is of particular note.
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