Editing Before Querying: What Fiction Editors Should Recommend
You’re a freelance fiction editor who works directly with authors. These authors are usually either planning to self-publish or submit...
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Latest from the blogEditing Before Querying: What Fiction Editors Should Recommend
You’re a freelance fiction editor who works directly with authors. These authors are usually either planning to self-publish or submit to literary agents. If the latter, the author wants their manuscript to be as strong as possible before they start querying –...
Read moreDo You Need a Contract as a Freelance Editor? A Guide to T&Cs, NDAs and Client Agreements
Do you need a contract when working as a freelance editor? How do these differ from terms and conditions? And should you sign non-disc...
Read moreAI and Fiction Editing: Should You Use It, Can You Trust It and Will It Take Your Job?
I’ve written before about why I don’t think AI is going to replace freelance fiction editors, but it’s time to revisit the topic and d...
Read moreHow Do I Become a Novel Editor?
If you have a love for literature and a keen eye for detail, becoming a book editor could be perfect for you. Here’s how to do i...
Read moreWhat’s the Difference Between a ‘Pass’ and a ‘Round’ of Editing?
If you’re new to editing, you’ll quickly learn that we toss around certain terms as if everyone was born already knowing them. Pass, f...
Read moreLine Editing Tip: Why Cutting Filter Words Isn’t Always Enough
In fiction, strong point of view (POV) is the reader’s lifeline to immersion. The deeper the POV, the more readers can live inside a c...
Read moreThe Most Common Mistakes New Developmental Editors Make
Breaking into developmental fiction editing is exciting – it means helping authors shape their stories, improve their writing craft, a...
Read moreImposter Syndrome in Editing: A Sign of Doubt or a Mark of Care?
Have you ever sat down to edit a manuscript and thought, ‘Who am I to do this? What if I’m not good enough?’ Me too. And s...
Read moreDo I Need a Degree to Be a Novel Editor?
If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a book editor, you might have asked yourself the question: ‘Do I really need a degree for thi...
Read moreWhat If You Spot Developmental Issues During a Copy-Edit?
Here’s a common predicament: Your client hasn’t been through any kind of developmental editing before hiring you to copy-edit their bo...
Read moreAI and Book Editing
AI is a hot topic with editors. The big question on everyone’s mind is: Are the robots going to take over our editing jobs? My take is...
Read moreTransitioning From Non-Fiction Editing to Fiction Editing
When I first started out, I actually freelanced as a copywriter – that is, I wrote marketing copy, and the occasional piece of n...
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