How to Find the Right Editor for My Book: 6 Ways to Make the Right Choice
A key question new authors ask is how to find the right editor for my book. This can seem like a daunting task, especially for new authors who have never been through the editing process. We shudder as we remember our 5th grade teacher with her red pen who seemed to take great delight in writing all over our papers.
Breathe! There is great information available to answer the question of how to find the right editor for my book.
Not only can you find the right editor for your book. You may just find a great new colleague and friend!
How can that be possible? Good editors are focused on the success of your book and want their work to make a difference. This relationship can be one of mutual trust, where communication, feedback, and constructive comments flow with grace and caring.
A new local connection recently shared that she had an editor that she loved and considered a dear friend. This editor “got” her, her writing style, and mission. They became fast friends and had a very special relationship that lasted many years.
So how can we make the right choice?
This great article by Carol Tice at Make A Living Writing provides 6 ways we can do this. Go check it out! I promise it will be worth your time if you need help in this area.
