Book Editing

Book editing and proofreading serve many functions. At the most basic level, editors and proofreaders correct errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation. At Ithaca Press, our goal is to make your work look as professional and polished as possible. Nothing diminishes the authority from an otherwise good book as quickly as misspelled or misused words.

As readers, we’ve all had the experience of skimming through what seems like an interesting book only to discover a lot of typographical errors. What do most of us do at that point in our reading? We set the book down and never pick it up again. Readers need to trust the author’s intelligence, objectivity, and authority to truly enjoy the experience of reading his or her words.

In fact, the words “author” and “authority” come from the same Latin root word–auctor. An author who lacks authority–who lacks extensive and sound knowledge of the subject about which he or she writes–is not an author at all. By correcting any errors in your spelling, grammar, or punctuation, we help you to earn and maintain your readers’ trust. This trust is as important to novels and memoirs as it is to historical works or “How To” books.

Of course, all of this may sound a bit esoteric. Let’s consider the power of book editing on a more practical level. After you’ve invested all that time and energy into publishing a book, the last thing you want to do is crack open a copy and notice a lot of typographical errors. The experienced editors at Ithaca Press will help you publish a book you can truly be proud of. See www.IthacaPress.com for more information and feel free to request a quote at any time.

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