Discuss the various steps in the process of editing nonfiction text books.

7 Steps to Edit a Nonfiction Book -

With this discussion out of the way, let’s now focus on some best self-editing practices that you need to master in order to edit your manuscript as a pro.

Step 1: Correct Grammatical Errors -

Nonfiction books are expected to pass a high bar for quality. This must be reflected both in the way your book looks and in the way it reads.

Readers have the expectation that all titles in this genre are written by experts and demand a high level of execution. Grammatical errors reflect the opposite of this expectation.

These types of errors can create some awkward moments (e.g. writing: “He excepted the fact that…” instead of: “He accepted the fact that…”), and sometimes even cringe-worthy reactions (e.g. writing: “Its clear that…” instead of: “It’s clear that…”) which make readers uncomfortable.

Here are some other common grammatical errors:

• Writing: “Lets use this system for…” instead of: “Let’s use this system for…”
• Writing: “A critical element in most illnesses are…” instead of: “A critical element in most illnesses is…”
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