Authors are very good at reading what they think they have written rather than what is actually down on the page; they are often too close to their work to be an objective judge. This is why a good editor can make the difference between a book that reads well and one that doesn’t.

But what if that editor is you, the author? How can you avoid the traps and pitfalls that all authors are prone to? How can you put aside your Author hat, and start wearing an Editor one? This ‘how to’ guide can help you!