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“Ellie Maas Davis is a crackerjack editor—beyond knowing the rules of style and working well under deadline pressure, Ellie is herself a gifted writer with a keen ability to nurture the voices of other writers.”

– Susan Kammeraad-Campbell, author of Doc: The Story of Dennis Littky and His Fight for a Better School

“Ellie Maas Davis is a brilliant writer and editor, with the rare ability of distilling the very best from every sentence, while helping a writer maintain his/her unique voice and sensibility—an art in itself.”

– Marjory Wentworth, SC Poet Laureate, author of We Are Charleston, Out of Wonder, Shackles, East of Eden, Despite Gravity, and Taking a Stand: The Evolution of Human Rights

“The best decision I ever made was hiring Pressque to handle our editorial needs. Their flexibility, problem-solving, and creativity exceeded my expectations and, more importantly, those of my authors. They understand the entire book publishing process.”

– John Myers, Director of Production, Advantage Media Group

How To Work With A Book Editor

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Tips for Finding Your Next Book Idea

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Writing and Editing a Book Series

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A Lesson on Saving Native Files

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Good Book Editing Doesn’t Just Correct, It Collaborates

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How To Adopt A Novel To A Screenplay

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How to Know When Your Draft is a Manuscript

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What is the Cost of Editing a Book?

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Writing Tips for Becoming an Author

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9 Things You Need to Know About the Book Editing Process

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Understanding Where the Book Editing Process Begins

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The Book Publishing Process: From Ideation, to Creation, to Publication

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The Evolution of Book Editing for Indie Authors

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Book Editing, Writing Style, and Writer Intuition

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Selling to Independent Booksellers

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Editorial Review: The First Step to Self-Publishing Your Book

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