After several years deep in nonfiction – editing books on stress, depression and other serious (but important) topics – I decided to take on fiction for a change of pace. Surely it would be lighter, freer, maybe even fun.

You’ve written the final chapter, wrapped up your article or typed ‘The End’ on your manuscript. Congratulations! But before you hit send to a beta reader, competition or editor, there’s one more step: copyediting.