You write. I edit. You shine.
As a freelance editor, I’ve read many requests for proposals that say something like, “I’ve done all I can do, so now it’s your turn. Help!”
If you’ve reached a similar point and you think you’ve done all you can do, here are some points to consider to ensure you–and your manuscript–are ready to cross your editor’s desk.
I enjoy my job, which is a blessing, I know, because I’ve worked jobs in my life that I didn’t enjoy, but I did them because I needed the paycheck. Can you relate?
Here are the biggest reasons I enjoy being an editor.
Reason #1: Variety
I never know, from one week to the next, what types of projects are going to land in my inbox. Continue reading
Life happens, and yes, it happens in the editing world–fairly often. Family crises, job crises, holidays, writer’s block … they can all get in the way of meeting promised deadlines.
Let’s say you were really motivated and writing 1,000 words a day on your manuscript. You’re 40,000 words in and you have 30,000 to go to wrap up your story. Simple math says you should have a draft ready to send to your editor in about a month. Cool.
You contact your editor and say, “Hey! Guess what? My book’s almost done. Can you slot a place for me starting Dec. 1?”
Your editor says, Continue reading
If you’ve ever written anything for public consumption–whether it’s an email or a novel–you’ve probably asked yourself questions like these: Do I need an editor? Should someone else look this over before I hit “send” or “publish”? Am I sure it’s as polished as it should be?
If you’ve asked yourself those questions, then the likely answer to each is “yes.”
We live in an of-the-moment world and the old adage is true: You get only one chance to make a first impression. Today, those impressions happen in the beat of a mouse click.
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