When I return an edited manuscript to an author, I provide three separate files: The Liminal Pages method: three file types Read this short guide and you’ll soon be breezing through your edited manuscript feeling in full control. Working with a manuscript edited with tracked changes isn’t as dramatic or difficult as it first looks. However, if you’ve not used Track Changes before, you might feel a little overwhelmed when your editor returns your document to you covered in red text, strikethroughs and comment bubbles!ĭon’t worry. This allows authors to see exactly what edits have been made to their work and gives them the power to reject or accept the changes.
Most editors, myself included, will edit a manuscript using Word’s nifty Track Changes feature.
