Is Your Book Ready For an Editor?

Hiring an editor is a crucial step for any indie author, but it's also important to hire an editor at the right time. Hire one too late or too early and you may get less out of the editing process, or increase your editing costs. Today we're looking at the different stages of the professional edit and when to hire the different types of editors for your book.

0:00 - Intro
0:36 - Types of editing
2:31 - Self-editing your manuscript
3:09 - Hiring a developmental editor
3:36 - Implement their feedback
4:18 - Line edit your manuscript
4:45 - Hire a copyeditor
5:05 - Hire a proofreading

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[Felesoid]

I like your wave at the end of your videos, so cute!

[davidvaughan]

I thought copy editors and line editors were separate, with the former focussing on the effectiveness of your copy and the latter focussing on spelling, grammar and punctuation. Am I wrong?

[terriblesunsetz]

Should I get an editor before I get an agent?

[BKumar_Babloo]

I'm based in India and nearly finished writing a fiction novel. Can you recommend any experienced copy editors in India?

[thebiggerissue]

A developmental editor is exactly what I need

[theravenking]

I have a question, what if you disagree with the notes from a developmental editor? I know creators should always listen and take criticism, but every once in a while that critique is wrong…. You know what I mean?

[sarahherbison]

How do we get the thousands of dollars for editors?

[kelechiii_]

Does reedsy have editors that cater to erotic fiction?