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Working with an Editor – Simon Cann

Feb
12
2019
February 12th, 2019 by Melanie3101

A great explanation from Simon Cann on the benefits of working with an editor.  A superb commentary on how my role as an editor can help an author.

Working with an Editor – Simon Cann

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Posted in Miscellaneous Tagged with: Content Edit, Copy Edit, Developmental Edit, Editor, Line Edit, Simon Cann

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