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If you’ve gone to a writers conference recently, you’ve heard that you need an editor. Even after you’ve revised and polished your manuscript, you’re told, hire an editor to go over it. Most freelance editors charge for their work, but the quality of editing tends to vary widely. Writing Tip for Today: What should you […]
More and more new writers are being encouraged to hire an editor before they begin submitting to agents or editors at conferences or via the slush pile. How did anyone sell their work before hiring a pro editor became fashionable or necessary? How can you tell if you need a pro?Writing Tip for Today: At […]
With the stiff competition for book contracts, new writers are urged to have their manuscripts professionally edited before they begin agent shopping. But editors are not created equal. To my knowledge, there are few if any requirements to call oneself an editor. Many of my students complain that they’ve received a mere “line edit” (correcting […]
Several writers have approached me this week for editing services. They want to be ready to pitch their book in the next few months at a conference. When is a work “pitchable?”Writing Tip for Today: To pitch a book effectively at a conference, be aware of these things: Finish the Manuscript. For first-timers, a finished […]