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The truth about freelance editors (This week in books)

May 10, 2024 by Nathan Bransford

This week! Books! If you spent any time at all on Twitter By Mark Zuckerberg–aka Threads–this week, you probably came across some hyperbole about freelance editing and whether paying for editing prior to seeking publication is akin to lighting all of your money on fire or, contra, so vital to your publication chances you might […]

Filed Under: This Week in Books Tagged With: Alice McDermott, BookTok, Cathy Yardley, Editing, Lincoln Michel, Mike Shatzkin, Nathan Heller, Nonfiction, Pulitzer Prize, Ron Charles, We Need Diverse Books, Whales

What to expect when you work with a freelance editor

December 14, 2020 by Nathan Bransford

A good freelance editor can help get you unstuck, give you a valuable gut check prior to pursuing publication, and can help elevate your craft to new heights. But what should you expect from the process? How does the whole editing thing work anyway? In this post I’m going to give you advice on: If […]

Filed Under: Writing Advice Tagged With: Editing

Tips for self-editing (This week in books)

September 4, 2020 by Nathan Bransford

This week! Books! The blog is going to go on a mini-holiday break next week, but rest assured, I will still be editing! Reach out to me if you need any help with your manuscript, query letter, or if you’d like to book a consultation. Meanwhile, the end of summer tends to be a time […]

Filed Under: This Week in Books Tagged With: Angie Hodapp, Dan Blank, Editing, Jessica Faust, Katie Mettner, Nancy Johnson

How to find and work with a book editor

May 30, 2019 by Nathan Bransford

Whether you’re pursuing traditional publishing or self-publishing, it’s crucial to enter the process with the best novel or proposal you can possibly write. Here’s how to find a book editor and what to do once you’ve found one. What is a book editor? The book editing landscape can be a bit confusing for beginning writers […]

Filed Under: Publishing Industry Tagged With: Editing, Editors, Freelance Editors

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