Why do I need a project editor?

Project editing is the process of seeing a book through its various stages from first-draft manuscript to passing colour proofs for publication. This generally involves the following:

• Copy-editing the manuscript
• Working with the author to resolve queries or to chase up any missing items
• Preparing preliminary pages and running heads
• Checking accuracy of references
• Checking illustrations, captions and illustration lists / suggesting suitable illustrations and signing off final illustation choices
• Proofreading or sourcing a proofreader
• Liaising with designers
• Checking colour proofs
• Approving for publication

“One of the really bad things you can do to your writing is to dress up the vocabulary, looking for long words because you're maybe a little bit ashamed of your short ones.”
- Stephen King

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