Do I Need a Degree to Be a Novel Editor?
If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a book editor, you might have asked yourself the question: ‘Do I really need a degree for thi...
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Latest from the blogDo I Need a Degree to Be a Novel Editor?
If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a book editor, you might have asked yourself the question: ‘Do I really need a degree for this?’ After all, you probably already know where to put a comma (well, most of the time) and can spot a typo from a mile a...
Read moreWhat If You Spot Developmental Issues During a Copy-Edit?
Here’s a common predicament: Your client hasn’t been through any kind of developmental editing before hiring you to copy-edit their bo...
Read moreAI and Book Editing
AI is a hot topic with editors. The big question on everyone’s mind is: Are the robots going to take over our editing jobs? My take is...
Read moreTransitioning From Non-Fiction Editing to Fiction Editing
When I first started out, I actually freelanced as a copywriter – that is, I wrote marketing copy, and the occasional piece of n...
Read more5 Weird Skills You Need to Copy-Edit Novels
Being a freelance novel editor isn’t just about sprucing up sentences, fixing wonky grammar and annihilating typos. Nope! There’s a wh...
Read moreI Ran a Retreat for Developmental Fiction Editors – Here’s How It Went
I got together with a small group of freelance developmental fiction editors, all of us at about the same point in our careers. We cos...
Read moreHow Long Does a Developmental Edit Take?
There’s no one set way for an editor to conduct a developmental edit, and therefore how long one takes will vary widely from editor to...
Read moreThe Dangers of Over-Identifying with Your Personal Brand
According to psychologist Carl Jung, the ‘persona’ is the mask we wear in public. It can be worn both deliberately and unc...
Read moreDo I Need Publishing Experience to Become a Freelance Editor?
Essentially, no – you don’t need experience working in-house for a publisher to become a freelance editor. Different editorial roles F...
Read moreThe Importance of the Author–Editor Connection
An author planning to self-publish his book asked me if I recommend he use a book-publishing packager. After explaining why asking me ...
Read moreLessons from ‘Networking for Freelance Editors’ by Brittany Dowdle and Linda Ruggeri
Not all freelance professionals think about networking, especially if they’re already getting enough work. But there’s more to network...
Read moreWhat’s the Difference Between a Book Coach and a Developmental Editor?
It’s true: there’s some crossover in what book coaches and developmental editors do. Authors can hire either a book coach or a d...
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