Dave King is a professional fiction editor with over 35 years of experience and co-author of the bestselling writing manual Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, which has sold over 200,000 copies and been adopted as a textbook worldwide. With translations into Italian, Taiwanese, Japanese, and Korean, the book maintains its position in Amazon's top 10 fiction writing manuals. Dave apprenticed under Renni Browne, a former editor for William Morrow and Stein and Day, learning the craft through hands-on manuscript work. Today, he helps authors at all levels refine their manuscripts through his unique 50-page collaborative editing process that trains writers to become their own best editors.In this episode:30-year backlist bestseller adopted as textbook, 6,000-7,000 copies annuallyPhilosophy degree to glass grinding plant to professional editorApprenticeship as the only way to learn editing50-page back-and-forth collaborative editing techniqueCopy editing vs. mechanical vs. creative editingPoint of view as the #1 issue in manuscriptsThe cottage cheese test for character perspectiveThe dialogue voice test for distinct character voicesWhy writers as beta readers can be dangerousDiagnostic reading report at $2 per page before detailed editingMore forgiving of narrative summary in sci-fi and historical fictionHow J.K. Rowling broke all the rules but created effective world-buildingReal editing transformation: changing the ending with the supportive bossFinish your manuscript before hiring an editorING phrases and subordinate clauses that weaken writingMultiple beta readers agreeing means pay attentionFourth-Ringing Tonguishness: Anglo-Saxon vs. Latinate wordsHitting manuscripts with fresh eyes like a reader wouldResources mentioned:Writer Unboxed: Archive of Dave King's editing articlesNotable article: "Fourth-Ringing Tonguishness" (on Anglo-Saxon vs. Latinate language)Paul Anderson's analog magazine essay (1980s) on translating atomic physics into Anglo-Saxon equivalentsBook Recommendations:Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Browne and Dave King: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0060545690?&linkCode=ll1&tag=pubperf-20&linkId=400c65572fa1761b41f901ed6233057c&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tlConnect with Dave King:Website: www.davekingedits.comEditing services and consultation information available on websiteArticle archive with topical index available under "Advice" sectionDiagnostic reading reports: $2 per page (250 words per page)Connect with Teddy Smith:@teddyagsmithWebsite: https://publishingperformance.com/?ref=ywm3mtcFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/publishingperformance/Pinterest - https://nz.pinterest.com/publishingperformance/Instagram - https://instagram.com/publishingperformanceinstaYoutube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHV6ltaUB4SULkU6JEMhFSwLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/publishing-performance/ Support the showDiscover More with Our Curated Starter Packs: https://teddyagsmith.com/starter-packs/

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