Editing

I have heard authors wondering about hiring a beta reader rather than a developmental editor. Don’t they both provide feedback on the overall manuscript? Yes, but they approach it from different perspectives and serve different purposes. Knowing the difference will help you decide what the best service is for you and when the right time for it is. Authors hire freelance beta readers or invite peers to read their book manuscript to get early feedback and understand how their t

Let's start by first answering: Why do you, as a nonfiction author, want to write a book? You have a novel idea or original insights. You have extensive experience in your field of expertise that comes with valuable learnings. After investing months, or even years, in researching a topic you are passionate about, you have discovered eye-opening facts, formulated transformative concepts, or drawn enlightening conclusions. You have had a successful career: business, science and

Are you ready to hire an editor so they can help you take your manuscript to the next level? To be ready means you have taken it as far as you can: you have compiled, written, and perhaps rewritten everything you had envisioned when you started. You are satisfied with the overall content and messaging. You may have set it aside and re-read it with a fresh perspective and made adjustments. Or you are aware of the shortcomings and need expert help to overcome those. The kind of

After starting my full time freelance editing business, the most common questions I got from friends and professional network connections: “Editing what?” “Is it video or sound editing?” “So you are going to write books?” This was understandable coming from those who know my past experience in video games and voice assistants or my passion for performing arts. Many assumed I would be copyediting: checking for grammar and nitty-gritty punctuations. The short answer is: I am a