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By: Sophia Benjamin

Sophia Benjamin — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 12:10:45 +0000

Thank you for this post Rachelle. So informative . I enjoyed reading it. Look forward to more.

By: Pat Iacuzzi

Pat Iacuzzi — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 00:39:44 +0000

I would never present a story for publishing without the ultimate polish of a professional editor. Since I’m fairly new at the writing game, I would want to put my best foot forward and have the best opportunity to get my story out there. It’s part of my Christian belief to offer my best to God, and to readers. Thank you, Rachelle, for your professional judgement and giving us this valuable information.

By: Emily Conrad

Emily Conrad — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 19:48:06 +0000

This is a great point, and it applies to those of us pursuing traditional publishing, too. I’ve found hiring a freelance editor can help my work stand out when I make submissions. I have great critique partners, and I’ve gained good feedback from contest judges, but hiring a pro helped take my work to that next level the last time I hired one. I’m in a time of transition with my writing right now, and I plan to work with an editor again. Quality feedback is invaluable!

By: T. Powell Coltrin

T. Powell Coltrin — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 12:26:22 +0000

I (highly) believe in editors. The two I’ve used helped my writing . The first had been editing for years and went into more depth, thus giving me more help and pain. Ha ha. No pain, no gain I guess. I also learned from her suggestions. And let’s not talk about my overuse of commas because…

I’m a comma queen and this not a compliment.

Teresa

By: Melissa Cronin

Melissa Cronin — Wed, 20 May 2015 05:07:00 +0000

I’ve written a memoir and have made revisions based on feedback from a beta reader and an editor, who has written a novel but not a memoir. After making the revisions, I queried eight agents and got rejected. My instinct told me to hire an editor who has experience with memoirs, so that’s what I did. I am now working on revisions based on her thorough feedback – I feel good about her suggestions. However, while at a conference, an editor cautioned me against revising the MS because the eight agents I sent my queries to was not an adequate sample size to support the need to revise it. So I am planning to speak with a third editor she connected me with to hear what he has to say.

Is it common to go through multiple editors? How do you know when you have the perfect editor?

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By: Ward Cushman

Ward Cushman — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 18:40:00 +0000

I know this is an old post, but I just saw it. This is a very clear, practical post. Thanks, I benefited from it.

By: P.R.A.Y.

P.R.A.Y. — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 04:06:00 +0000

Thank you so much for this article. The first draft of my book is nearly finished. A successful writer friend of mine suggested I may not need an editor, but your article offers points I had not considered editing-wise. These were already concerns of mine writing the book, and I am too close to the story, as you mention, to know how it reads to others. Gratitude for your suggestions.

By: Victoria Mixon

Victoria Mixon — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 04:59:00 +0000

In reply to Sally Hanan.

I do developmental editing as well as copy & line editing, and I now have another trained developmental editor working under me. I’m afraid I don’t have a list of other editors, but I do have a post on how to do your due diligence when searching for one: http://victoriamixon.com/2011/04/04/identifying-the-best-independent-editors-indie-editor-faq/. Be smart. Be aware. Be thorough. The right editor for your book is out there.

By: Kerith Stull

Kerith Stull — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 21:14:00 +0000

In reply to April Zahn. Sorry. Just saw your reply. I used Jera Publishing in the Atlanta area, but they will help anyone. I was VERY pleased with their work. You can look them up at self-pub.net

By: Wayne Tolbert

Wayne Tolbert — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 18:30:00 +0000

I just ordered “Your Novel Proposal: From Creation
to Contract” by Blythe Camenson and Marshall J. Cook and I’m all set to learn the fine points of writing a book proposal. I look forward to learning so much from this blog so thanks to each of you and thanks to you Rachelle for providing this place for those of us who love to write.

By: Jake Parent

Jake Parent — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 18:28:00 +0000

That book sounds brutal.

A little humility goes a long way.

By: Writer-Shelly Goodman-Wright

Writer-Shelly Goodman-Wright — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:09:00 +0000

My first novel, I felt like the editor clearly saw where my road blocks were. She would ask me questions on different sections and it was like she knew the right question to spur more depth into the story. I found it interesting that those particular sections were sections I had struggled with initially.
How did she know?
When I signed my second book, with same publisher, I asked for her. Not knowing the company made changes on the way they process, I did not get that same type of editing. I wouldn’t even get a name. Everything would go through a Project Manager.
That’s not my desire to publisher ‘whatever’. I want to grow, learn, and have that relationship with an editor who believes in my work. Who can ‘rip it apart’ and help me become that stronger writer. A person who wants me to shine and will stand along side of me.
What you’re saying here is so true. Whether you self-publish, go with hybrid publishers, or even traditional, having that professional editor is a must. Friends can only go so far.