Preparing a Novel for Traditional Publishing
How a novel is prepared for traditional publishing will vary a little depending on the exact way an agent and publisher operate, once ...
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Posts about Freelancing
Preparing a Novel for Self-Publishing
Freelance editors should be familiar with the self-publishing process so they can advise authors and understand their own place in the...
Read moreWhat to Do If Authors Can’t Afford Professional Editing
An author enquires about your editing services, then replies that it’s too much money. What do you do? How wealthy someone is sh...
Read moreBranding My Editorial Business: Working with a Photographer
A few months ago, I hired a professional photographer to shoot some photos for my business. I’ve been running my ...
Read moreHow to Become a Developmental Editor of Fiction
Developmental editors work with authors to help them improve (develop) their stories and the techniques they use ...
Read moreYour Editing Business Doesn’t Have to Conform
Every now and then, I see a forum or social media post from a desperate editor. ‘Please tell me, is it really possible to earn a full-...
Read moreMy Single Guiding Principle as a Professional Fiction Editor
I’m a professional fiction editor. And for me, there’s a single guiding principle behind every editorial decision I make. It’s simply ...
Read moreAre Freelance Editors Rich? A Personal Story
I have a complicated relationship with money, but then I suspect most of us do. I’ve never had a great deal of it. I don’t come from a...
Read moreDo You Need to Understand Copy-Editing And Proofreading to Offer Developmental Editing?
In a nutshell … nope! Developmental editing is very different to copy-editing and proofreading ...
Read moreFocus and Productivity: What Works for Me
If you run your own editing business, the more you work, the more you earn. Which means it’s in your best interest to be as productive...
Read moreDifferent Kinds of Author Clients – Who Do You Want to Serve?
Not all authors have the same goals, attitudes or emotions when it comes to publishing their books. Matching your editing style to the...
Read moreWhy is It So Hard to Take Time Off?
Today, I’m tired. I’ve been tired for a good few days, actually. When was the last time I had some time off? *Checks calen...
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