When you’re a writer at some point you’re going to have to decide whether to use the services of an editor or not. There are writers out there who pride themselves on ‘not needing an editor’, and there are those who will always set aside an editing budget and time in their publishing schedule. But…
Let’s admit it, it’s a big step hiring an editor. You’ve researched editors in your genre, you’ve sorted out your budget so it’s realistic and you have your manuscript in a Word document (or ten). After approaching a couple of professional editors you’ve found one you’d like to work with. What next? After an initial…
Network. You must network. Whether you’re a writer, an editor, a designer, a llama wrangler or any other type of freelancer you MUST network. This is non-negotiable if you want to survive your freelancing years. I know, it’s a pain. You’d rather walk over hot coals than go to that networking event or…