From Editor to Novelist: Candace Johnson on Copyediting, Revisions, and the Author–Editor Relationship – The Writing Coach Ep. 229
On today's episode of The Writing Coach I'm joined by someone who has spent decades on the front lines of publishing, helping writers turn rough drafts into real, reader-ready books. Candace Johnson is a long-time editor, now a first-time novelist, with deep experience in traditional publishing and years of success as a freelance editor working primarily with indie authors.
In our conversation, Candace pulls back the curtain on how traditional publishing really works, what editors are actually looking for in a manuscript, and why it's so important for writers to remember that publishing is…
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