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Self-Editing Simplified
A straightforward, step-by-step guide for writers wanting to edit their completed manuscript, but unsure how to go about it.
Written by a former lawyer, who has edited eight of his own novels, this no-nonsense guide will help writers create the best version they can of their work before having it professionally edited, or querying agents and publishers, or self-publishing.
Written by a former lawyer, who has edited eight of his own novels, this no-nonsense guide will help writers create the best version they can of their work before having it professionally edited, or querying agents and publishers, or self-publishing.
68 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 14, 2025
About the author
Sam Kates
18 books85 followersSam Kates is a writer of science fiction, fantasy and horror.
His best-known work is the apocalyptic science fiction trilogy Earth Haven. The first book, The Cleansing, has received over nine hundred ratings on Amazon at an average of 4.2, and has been compared by readers to Stephen King’s The Stand.
Other works include the dark fantasy series The Elevator and the collection of dark novellas Moths. His first novel, the horror tale The Village of Lost Souls, has been compared to the early work of James Herbert.
He lives in South Wales, U.K. with a family, a dog, a laptop and way too many books.
His best-known work is the apocalyptic science fiction trilogy Earth Haven. The first book, The Cleansing, has received over nine hundred ratings on Amazon at an average of 4.2, and has been compared by readers to Stephen King’s The Stand.
Other works include the dark fantasy series The Elevator and the collection of dark novellas Moths. His first novel, the horror tale The Village of Lost Souls, has been compared to the early work of James Herbert.
He lives in South Wales, U.K. with a family, a dog, a laptop and way too many books.
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