The editing world was rocked in September 2024 by . . . no, not a scandal (we editors are too boring for that): the release of a new edition of...
I want a guarantee you won’t steal my work. This was the closing line of a prospective client’s email I recently received. While the message was brusque (and kind of demanding),...
Last year, I successfully completed and passed the (very hard, very tricky) Macmillan editing test and joined the publisher's ranks of active freelancers. I've now worked on copyediting, proofreading, and...
If you're looking for a cheap and easy way to get your book edited, you might wonder if ChatGPT (or Grammarly or ProWritingAid) does as fine a job editing your...
You’ve seen those comments: indie authors publishing a professionally edited book only for readers to point out mistakes they’ve found. Or typos in traditionally edited books used as justification for...
Last month, I talked about a few signs it's time to part ways, sadly, with your current editor. Several readers came back with a very important question, one especially relevant...
An author-editor relationship can be one of the most rewarding, collaborative partnerships you can have, and finding a good one is exceedingly beneficial to your success and growth as a...
I recently ran across this question in a Facebook writers' group: "If you absolutely can't afford to hire an editor or to have your novel professionally edited, what would you...
You've typed "THE END" on your first draft—hooray! Maybe you're finishing up the project you started during NaNoWriMo (or several NaNos ago), or you've been furiously working on this brilliant...
If you're a newbie indie author ready to release your book baby into the world, you're probably looking for all the advice you can get about what comes after the...
