071 – How To Find a Good Editor
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Listen to the full episode here:https://www.novelmarketing.com/71-2/Talking Points:Kinds of editors:Developmental editor (Successful authors) The macro editLine edit editorsBeta reader editorsCopy editor (Grammar Nazi)Proofreaders (Details person)Places to find an editor:Writers’ Conference (Ask the faculty for recommendations. They will likely recommend fellow faculty who you can talk with. 15m consult)Recommendation from a successful authorThe acknowledgements of a book with a similar style. Editor marketplace like ChristianEditor.com What to look for in an editorBy their fruits you will know them. Looks for a track record of commercial success. Level 0 Editor: just starting outLevel 1 Editor: only edited for self published books (only a some of which are on Amazon).Level 2 Editor: has been editing for a while and occasionally freelances for traditional publishing house.Level 3 Editor: used to work full time for a traditional publisher.Level 4 Editor: has edited a New York Times bestselling book.Level 5 Editor: has edited multiple New York Times Bestselling books. Do they match your personality style? How will you work together?Places NOT to find an editor:Your friend from college/church who has an English degreeThe editor who is doing a lot of marketing (the best editors are booked solid)Someone who loves to read and has always wanted to break into editing so they’ll save you a ton of money and do your edit for free Final Tips:Find a happy client before hiring someone and talk to them about the editor’s styleAsk for a sample edit first. Ask all the editors to edit the same sample so you can make an apples to apples comparison. Make sure your editor is a good fit for your writing style. Sponsor:* MyBookTable : use coupon code “novelmarketing” to get 10% off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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