TEACH Services, Inc.

Editing services are available to authors who sign under the Best or Pro levels.

The main goal of the editing phase of production of your book is to polish it and make your message as clear as possible for readers. Our book editor will approach your manuscript with a fresh perspective and a keen eye for detail.

The role of an editor is to make your manuscript shine and help you put your best foot forward as you prepare to share your work with the world. Our editor will do the following:

• Correct grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors
• Ensure that your writing follows The Chicago Manual of Style* and publishing industry styles and standards
• Ensure that the writing and organization of the book is cohesive and consistent throughout, enhancing it where necessary
• Check all Bible texts and Spirit of Prophecy references to ensure their accuracy
• Check other facts that need to be verified
• Delete repetition that detracts from the book and its message
• Remove unnecessary words or weak phrases
• Ensure that proper transitions are used to guide the reader through the book

Our editor will utilize the tracked changes feature in Microsoft Word so that you can review and approve all of the changes that are made to your manuscript. Upon completion of the editing process, you will receive a PDF of your manuscript. At that time, you will review the changes and work with the editor to make any further corrections to your manuscript before it is sent to typesetting.

If your manuscript includes remarks about an individual or organization that could come across as unflattering, please check out the following web site for information about libel (defamation of character in written form): http://www.personal-injury-info.net/libel-definition.htm.

*Please note: The Chicago Manual of Style does not capitalize pronouns such as He, Him, His when referring to God, but TEACH Services does. Also, Chicago capitalizes major religious events such as the crucifixion, the ascension, the incarnation, but TEACH Services lowercases these events. See our Guidelines (PDF) for details.

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