There are lots of people out here in the internet streets who have decided to hang out a shingle and call themselves book editors; and they have been taking many unsuspecting authors for a ride.
These so called 'editors' have been bleeding authors dry, while leaving them with a poorly edited book; often resulting in numerous complaints from readers and hundreds, if not thousands, or dollars lost in the long-run.
You should know that not all editors are created equal.
A person who edits textbooks may not necessarily be a good fit to edit your fiction book, and vice versa.
Your book should not be a guinea pig for anyone because you want to make sure to put your best foot forward when you are presenting your book to the world.
Do a Google search for an editor in your genre. Most professional editors have a website and contact form. Some even offer free edits of a few pages to allow you to decide whether they would be the right editor for you.
You should know that not all editors are created equal.
Not everyone who calls themselves an editor works with books.
This is why it is so important that you as an author take the time to educate yourself on what an editor actually is, the types of editors, and which editing services you need in order to produce a professional book.
So how do you find a good editor who won't take you for a ride and really knows what they are doing?
First, look for someone who has experience in editing the types of books that you write. It would be a good idea to look for someone whose job it is to edit.
So how do you find a good editor who won't take you for a ride and really knows what they are doing?
First, look for someone who has experience in editing the types of books that you write. It would be a good idea to look for someone whose job it is to edit.
A book editor will be well-versed in the various manuals of style (i.e., The Chicago Manual of Style), and will understand what it takes to make a story flow correctly.
A person who edits textbooks may not necessarily be a good fit to edit your fiction book, and vice versa.
Your book should not be a guinea pig for anyone because you want to make sure to put your best foot forward when you are presenting your book to the world.
Do a Google search for an editor in your genre. Most professional editors have a website and contact form. Some even offer free edits of a few pages to allow you to decide whether they would be the right editor for you.
You should also know that there are different types of editors to address each level of editing your book may need. I will share that in a different post.
Ask to see samples of their work first and reach out to some of their former clients if that information is available to you.
You can reach out to your local colleges to connect with creative writing students who are looking to build their portfolios around editing. Often times you can negotiate a fair rate in exchange for a testimonial.
Another route you can explore to find an editor would be to find a retired English teacher. I say retired because they will more than likely have the extra time to invest in editing your book properly and may be willing to work for a negotiated rate.
You can visit online forums that center around writing and publishing to find editors looking for work.
You can post your job for an editor on sites such as upwork.com or fiverr.com.
As I stated earlier in this post, I will talk about the different types and levels of editing your book may need, in a later message here on the blog.
Until next time,
You can reach out to your local colleges to connect with creative writing students who are looking to build their portfolios around editing. Often times you can negotiate a fair rate in exchange for a testimonial.
Another route you can explore to find an editor would be to find a retired English teacher. I say retired because they will more than likely have the extra time to invest in editing your book properly and may be willing to work for a negotiated rate.
You can visit online forums that center around writing and publishing to find editors looking for work.
You can post your job for an editor on sites such as upwork.com or fiverr.com.
As I stated earlier in this post, I will talk about the different types and levels of editing your book may need, in a later message here on the blog.
Until next time,
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