Edit a book online without losing the author’s voice
Review structure, pace, repetition, dialogue and consistency in a private editing workflow; compare revisions and keep every accepted change connected to the manuscript.
A practical checklist
Choose the level of editing: structure, sentences or proofreading. Do not spend hours on punctuation in a chapter that might be cut.
Make edits in a named version and record choices about names, numbers and style in a short style sheet.
Read changes in context. Check an example chapter for stray notes and make sure changes preserve the author’s intended meaning.