{"id":1834,"date":"2019-11-24T19:22:08","date_gmt":"2019-11-25T01:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bookofdreams.us\/?page_id=1834"},"modified":"2020-04-06T14:29:20","modified_gmt":"2020-04-06T19:29:20","slug":"tcmos-manuscript-prep-edit-and-proof-chapter-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bookofdreams.us\/writing\/my-blogs-on-chicago-manual-of-style\/tcmos-manuscript-prep-edit-and-proof-chapter-2\/","title":{"rendered":"TCMOS – Manuscript Prep, Edit, and Proof – Chapter 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Sunday, November 24th, 2019 Part 1<\/strong> – Preparing the Manuscript for Submission<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you have exhausted all options of editing and polishing your work, you are ready to submit your work to publishers. Chapter two details all steps that follow, including the submission process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Note: Save submitted manuscript (MS) at multiple locations. If you edit a submitted manuscript, let them know, as the publisher maintains a record of a version from this point on.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Checklist:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Part 2<\/strong> – Manuscript Editing (with Publisher)<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Chicago Manual of Style (TCMOS) defines “line editing\u201d<\/strong> or \u201ccopy editing\u201d as \u201cattention to every word and mark of punctuation in a manuscript.\u201d Publishers use in-house or freelance editors to copy-edit accepted manuscripts. They may also ask for developmental editing first. Editing will entail the mechanics (spelling, capitalization, punctuation…)and substantive (organization…). As time progresses, the footprint of editing must shrink, as it gets more expensive with time to fix and track errors. For instance, editing that results in a change of page numbers in the Table of Contents. Hash out the time to edit in advance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Stages of editing:<\/strong> Best practice: <\/strong> Publishers mustn’t start the editing without engaging the author first. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Just like the checklist before submitting, publishers follow similar checklist before production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Tools:<\/strong> Part 3<\/strong> – Proofreading<\/p>\n\n\n\n The manuscript has been accepted (if not self-publishing) and edited. You are probably feeling good at this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether self-publishing or going the traditional route, it is important to establish that the primary person responsible for accuracy and errors in their work is the author. No matter what.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The editing process during proofreading is stingy. You don\u2019t want to change the Table of Contents because of edits. Here are terms to familiarize while proofreading:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Widow:<\/strong>\u00a0The last line of a paragraph is also the first line of a page. These must be removed unless the line is a full measure. Remove widows by adding or removing words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Orphans:<\/strong>\u00a0The first line of a paragraph is also the last line of the page. Orphans may appear but can also be avoided by adding or removing words. Keep in mind: Don\u2019t change page numbers of your chapters as then you will also need to update the Table of Contents.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Just like copies of edits, you will maintain a galley of proofs, back them up, and compare proofs when errors arise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When errors surface during the traditional publisher\u2019s proofreading stage, they assign an owner, the party who caused them (during editing, etc.). If it’s the author, your contract will state terms around a percent of errors (say 5%) beyond which publishers will charge fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Just like the story, check the title for spelling in the book cover, jacket flaps, spine, cover, etc Because not all errors are equal. A mistake in a title will almost always result in a reprint cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Proofread the other pages around the book. For instance: the metadata page at a minimum should contain the title, author, language, and ISBN. Check the copyright page for the correct ISBN. If you have italics, bold, and other special characters, check them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The following are front and center during proofreading:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Strictly limit the edits for corrections in this phase to fixing the errors and nothing else. The editing feedback mechanism is similar during proofreading as it is in the editing phase, except for a minimalist approach to fixing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n My Takeaway<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You are authors and creators. These extra formalities may keep us from our love of writing but are essential in the success of our stories. Polish them whether you go the traditional route or not, because whether you self-publish or seek representation, you own your success and failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\nSource: The Chicago Manual of Style<\/em>, SEVENTEEN EDITION.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sunday, November 24th, 2019Blog #3 of my learning from #TheChicagoManualOfStyle. Part 1 – Preparing the Manuscript for Submission Once you have exhausted all options of editing and polishing your work, you are ready to submit your work to publishers. Chapter two details all steps that follow, including the submission process. 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Blog #3 of my learning from #TheChicagoManualOfStyle.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. First and longest – the initial pass
2. Second – “review, refine and sometimes correct the editing.”
3. Third – the last pass after author review<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Standard word processing tools such as pdf
2. Document comparison software – to compare copies of edited MS. A simple google search lists paid product with free trials like docscorp.
3. Editing on paper. Familiarize yourself with the meaning of the following symbols:<\/p>\n\n\n\n