What Does a Book Editor Do?
You might be wondering if becoming an editor is right for you. To decide, you need to know exactly what editors actually do. Most peop...
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Latest from the blogHow Do I Become a Novel Editor?
If you have a love for literature and a keen eye for detail, becoming a book editor could be perfect for you. Here’s how to do it. As an editor of novels, you get to work closely with authors, refine manuscripts and help bring stories to life. Book editi...
Read moreHow to Avoid Starting Sentences with I
You’re editing a first-person narrative and realise nearly every sentence starts with the pronoun ‘I’. It stands out, and feels ...
Read moreAre You Scared to Launch Your Editing Business?
You’ve been dreaming about becoming a freelance editor for years, and yet it never feels like the right time to make the move. Y...
Read more12 Things Authors Want Editors to Know
Once you’ve been a professional editor for a while, it’s easy to get a bit cocky. You think you know it all. But every once in a while...
Read moreHow Do I Build a Website?
As a freelance editor, you need an online presence – and that means having your own website. But how on earth do you build one? Well, ...
Read moreHow to Tell the Difference between a Hybrid and a Vanity Press
This is a guest post by Amelia Wiens, a fiction editor who has taken both my developmental editing ...
Read moreAccounting Tips for UK Freelance Editors
If you’re anything like me, you’re more of a word-person than a numbers-person. And that can make the accounting side of running ...
Read morePreparing 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 ...
Read morePreparing 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 ...
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