Author and editor, Sara Anne Fox, recommends that writers put a book or script away for at least a month before deciding how to go about the editing process. This detachment will assist with the re-write and will allow you to be more objective when...

Rewriting and editing is what distinguishes amateurs from professionals. It’s what brings your work to life. When you write a rough draft, you may pour yourself into it, but the rough draft is really just for getting the story down; the key to making...

The editing process can differ greatly from author to author, but one thing that successful authors like Aleatha Romig have in common is that they have a multi-stage process. When finished with a manuscript, Romig first works with a group of beta readers...

Rewriting is what distinguishes amateurs from professionals. It’s what brings your work to life. When you write a rough draft, you may pour yourself into it, but the rough draft is really just for getting the story down; the key to making it great is...

Whether or not you need to hire a freelance book editor will depend on several factors including your editing needs, your own editing skills, and your chosen publishing path. Before hiring a freelance editor to help polish your manuscript, it's important...

The cost of hiring a professional freelance editor will depend largely on the amount and type of editing needed. It might seem like a substantial investment, but it's important to keep in mind that you are paying for a professional's expertise and...

First drafts are generally messy and full of mistakes. Many authors encourage each other to write very rough first drafts for the sake of creativity. It’s in the second draft that an author begins to polish the language to craft something coherent...

Many new writers believe that self-editing or having a friend review their manuscript is enough to get it ready for submission to agents and publishers. While some writers get lucky with this approach and are able to land a publishing contract, most...

Many new writers believe that self-editing or having a friend review their manuscript is enough to get it ready for submission to agents and publishers. While some writers get lucky with this approach and are able to land a publishing contract, most...