Professional Editor

Edie Glaser on the Inspiration for Starting Her Business, Crafting Stones

Edie Glaser — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 17:11:28 GMT

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A trip to Israel inspired writer and editor Edie Glaser to use her skills to help people get a better understanding of the Christian faith. She created a website for her editing business, CraftingStones.com, and started getting clients through word of mouth and networking. For the past ten years, Glaser's focus has been on nonfiction religious teaching and self-help books.

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Tags: Christian Books & Bibles, fiction, Religious & Inspirational, Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, video

Edie Glaser on the Inspiration for Starting Her Business, Crafting Stones

Edie Glaser — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 16:16:47 GMT

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Tags: Christian Books & Bibles, fiction, Religious & Inspirational, Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, video

Editor Bobbie Christmas on Founding Zebra Communications

Bobbie Christmas — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 21:39:13 GMT

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The rapidly evolving publishing industry has changed how books are written, marketed, and published. The change has also altered how they’re edited. There are some universal manuscript needs, and authors need to know what those are before they hire an editor. Like selecting a publishing house or an agent, choosing an editor is difficult and there are so many questions authors should be asking. It’s important that an author chooses an editing service that will provide exactly what he or she needs. Editor Bobbie Christmas shares the story of founding Zebra Communications. She began as a freelancer, editing books for friends for free. As she gained more experience, she decided it was time to leave corporate America. At that point, she was able to find her niche as “The Book Doctor.” There are different types of editors, like line editors and broad-brush conceptual editors. Christmas brings various editing styles together to create a “full diagnostic report” of a manuscript. Listen to the clip below to learn more about Zebra Communications and the editing process.

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Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, video

Editor Bobbie Christmas on Founding Zebra Communications

Bobbie Christmas — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:32:26 GMT

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The rapidly changing publishing industry has changed how books are written, marketed, and published. The change has also altered how they’re edited. How do you choose an editor? There are quite a few factors to consider when choosing someone to edit your novel, and each novel requires different approaches based on genre, structure, and purpose. There are, however, some universal manuscript needs, and authors need to know what those are before they hire an editor. Like selecting a publishing house or an agent, choosing an editor is difficult and there are so many questions authors should be asking. It’s important that an author chooses an editing service that will provide exactly what he or she needs. Editor Bobbie Christmas shares the story of founding Zebra Communications. She began as a freelancer, editing books for friends for free. As she gained more experience, she decided it was time to leave corporate America. At that point, she was able to find her niche as “the book doctor.” There are different types of editors, like line editors and broad-brush conceptual editors. Christmas brings various editing styles together to create a “full diagnostic report” of a manuscript. Listen to the clip below to learn more about the editing process.

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../EditorBobbieChristmasonFoundingZebraCommunications.mp4

Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, video

Editor Bobbie Christmas on Founding Zebra Communications

Author Learning Center — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:14:15 GMT

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Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, video

Advice for New Writers from a Professional Book Editor - podcast

Jovana Shirley — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 20:27:10 GMT

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Read. Write. Repeat. It’s as simple as that. But what comes next? Whether you’re a new writer or an old pro, you’re going to want to find out what Unforeseen Editing owner and editor Jovana Shirley had to say when we asked her that exact same question.

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Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, podcast

Advice for New Writers from a Professional Book Editor - video

Jovana Shirley — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 20:27:07 GMT

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Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, video

An Average Day as a Freelance Editor vs Managing Editor of the Saturday Evening Post - podcast

Andy Hollandbeck — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 15:34:43 GMT

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As managing editor and copyeditor at The Saturday Evening Post, Andy Hollandbeck spends his workday wearing many different hats. He reviews article content for The Saturday Evening Post's bimonthly publication and website, along with article content for their two children's magazines, Humpty Dumpty and Jack and Jill. In addition, he reviews and distributes any incoming postal mail and oversees interns. Prior to working for The Saturday Evening Post, Hollandbeck worked as a full-time freelance copyeditor. The key benefits of working for yourself, he says, are having the flexibility to work when and where you want and getting to be selective about the type of projects you take on. The primary disadvantage is that you have to spend a large amount of your time focused on marketing and on finding projects or clients.

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Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, podcast

An Average Day as a Freelance Editor vs Managing Editor of the Saturday Evening Post - video

Andy Hollandbeck — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 15:34:41 GMT

Current Revision posted to Professional Editor by Andy Hollandbeck on 9/27/2017 3:34:41 PM

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An Average Day as a Freelance Editor vs Managing Editor of the Saturday Evening Post - podcast

Andy Hollandbeck — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 14:37:35 GMT

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As managing editor and copy editor at The Saturday Evening Post, Andy Hollandbeck spends his workday wearing many different hats. He reviews article content for The Post's bimonthly publication and website, along with article content for their two children's magazines, Humpty Dumpty and Jack and Jill. In addition, he reviews and distributes any incoming postal mail and oversees interns. Prior to working for The Post, Hollandbeck worked as a full-time freelance copy editor. The key benefits of working for yourself, he says, are having the flexibility to work when and where you want and getting to be selective about the type of projects you take on. The primary disadvantage is that you have to spend a large amount of your time focused on marketing and on finding projects or clients.

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An Average Day as a Freelance Editor vs Managing Editor of the Saturday Evening Post - video

Andy Hollandbeck — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 14:37:33 GMT

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Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, video

Tips For Editing When English is a Second Language - podcast

Christine Van Zandt — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 10:01:44 GMT

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Professional editor Christine Van Zandt offers advice for editing manuscripts written in English when English isn't an author's first language. She often breaks the manuscript into sections and will work with the author to improve one writing skill per draft.

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Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, podcast

Tips For Editing When English is a Second Language - video

Christine Van Zandt — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 10:00:53 GMT

Current Revision posted to Professional Editor by Christine Van Zandt on 6/2/2017 10:00:53 AM

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Finding and Working with a Professional Book Editor - recorded webinar

Kathy Ide — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 14:55:37 GMT

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Should you hire a freelance editor? If so, where can you find one, and how much will it cost? Learn how to choose the right editor for you, what to expect, the types and methods of editing, and much more. Discover how to get the most out of your experience with a freelance editor in this webinar with professional editor Kathy Ide.

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Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, Recorded Webinar

Finding and Working with a Professional Book Editor - recorded webinar

Kathy Ide — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 13:57:51 GMT

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Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, Recorded Webinar

The Editor/Agent Relationship - video

Alan Rinzler — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 13:20:32 GMT

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Publishing expert Alan Rinzler discusses the acquisition editor and agent relationship, including why editors want to work with agents, the role of the agent in shopping a book to the right audience, and the importance of an agent for authors. Generally speaking, acquisition editors want to work with agents they know who have provided them with good books or book proposals in the past. Editors have specialties. It’s an agent’s job to know which editors specialize in what. If you’re interested in publishing traditionally (even if you’ve already self-published), you need to have an agent. Agents and editors are best friends and worst enemies at the same time. Agents bring editors good books, but they are also tough negotiators. It's the editor's job to pay as little as possible for a book, and the agent’s job is to get as much as possible. As an author, you want an agent on your side in that negotiation.

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Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, video

The Editor/Agent Relationship - podcast

Alan Rinzler — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 13:19:56 GMT

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Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, podcast

The Editor/Agent Relationship - article

Alan Rinzler — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 13:19:41 GMT

Current Revision posted to Professional Editor by Alan Rinzler on 2/18/2017 1:19:41 PM

It’s amazing how many submissions a publisher receives—dozens every day, thousands over the year. Very, very few of them are ever acquired, because very few of them are really what the publisher is looking for. There aren’t that many editors; it’s not a big business. Generally speaking, editors want to work with agents they know who have provided them with good books or book proposals in the past, an agent who knows what they’re looking for. (I should note that here I’m talking about the editor at a traditional publisher who chooses which books to publish; there are also freelance copy editors and so on whom you may work with while getting your book ready for publication, but that’s not quite the same thing).

There are editors who specialize in memoir or general fiction or mystery or science fiction or cookbooks. It’s an agent’s job to know who specializes in what. When I was at Jossey-Bass, I sometimes got submissions for cookbooks and chemistry textbooks, but we didn’t publish those kinds of books at all. An agent who knows which editors are looking for what kinds of books can help you avoid that mistake. There are exceptions, but most books that are purchased for publication come through agents. So yes, if you’re interested in publishing traditionally (even if you’ve already self-published), you need to have an agent.

I say that with some ambivalence, because as an acquisitions editor, agents have always been my best friends and worst enemies. They bring me good books, but they also negotiate to get as much money as possible in exchange for those books. My job is to pay as little as possible for a book, and the agent’s job is to get me to pay as much as possible. As an author, you want an agent on your side in that negotiation.

Tags: article, fiction, Nonfiction

Working with an Editor - video

Diane Patrick — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Current Revision posted to Professional Editor by Diane Patrick on 1/9/2017 12:00:00 AM

Diane Patrick, freelance editor and writer, offers guidance on how an author and editor can work well together and create the best possible product.

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Working with an Editor - podcast

Diane Patrick — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Current Revision posted to Professional Editor by Diane Patrick on 1/9/2017 12:00:00 AM

Diane Patrick, freelance editor and writer, offers guidance on how an author and editor can work well together and create the best possible product.

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