Is it the chicken or the egg that came first? What about books ... Did the book or editing come first? Let's start with a few questions: 
Q: Should a book be edited? A: Does it get cold in Alaska?
Q: What kind of editing should a book have? A: How many fingers do you have?
Q: How much does editing cost? A: What type of editing do you need?
Q: When should a book be edited? A: When would you like to have your work some together?   

Your take-aways include:

1. The importance of clarity in one's writing
2. Make it flow
3. The basics: spelling, grammar, punctuation, subject-verb agreement, etc.
4. Keeping the reader's attention. Write for the reader. Of course, if you're independently wealthy and don't care about book sales, then be completely self-indulgent, by all means.
5. Why you need an editor
6. And an editor with bona fides, with testimonials -- not someone who used to teach English.

You are going to learn a lot in this edition of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing with Dr. Judith Briles and her special guest Bruce Goldberg, editor. Bruce has worn multiple hats--Reporter, Associate Editor at the Denver Business Journal, Sports Editor and is the President of the Denver Press Club

Get ready for another great hour with Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd and AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing.