Finding and Working with an Editor: Everything You Need to Know for a (Nearly) Pain-Free Edit (Craft Matters Book 1)

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"Want to be a successful author? Read this book!" Brandilyn Collins, best-selling novelist

Finding the right editor can be daunting. And the wrong editor? Devastating! What if an editor doesn’t get you as a writer? Or doesn’t understand your voice? Or doesn’t have the experience they said they had? Or what if your personalities don’t mesh?

How do you protect yourself—and your book—and yet build trust with an editor?

Simple. Let a seasoned editor give you all the information—and secrets—you need to know! From knowing what editors do to evaluating if you’re ready to be edited to guidelines for effective contracts with an editor, this book will give you all the insider information you need to find and work with the best editor for you!

“Writers never get better alone. The ones who improve invariably do so because of a working relationship with a talented editor. But where do you find this rare bird? How do you know what, exactly, they can do for you? What the cost might be, and what an agreement should look like? This clear and informative book will tell you all that, and more. If you're serious about a writing career, do yourself a favor and digest this book right now. Then you'll know what to do with that manuscript you've just completed ... and all the manuscripts after that.”
James Scott Bell, International Thriller Writers Award winner

“I needed this book twenty years ago when I was just starting to get published. This book has absolutely everything you need to know to find an editor, work professionally with her, and unleash your heartbreaking work of staggering genius on an unsuspecting world. I’ve sometimes thought I should write a book on how to work with an editor without breaking any bones. Now I don’t need to.”
Randy Ingermanson, editor of the Advanced Fiction Writing E-zine

“Karen and Erin are top professionals in the field of writing for publication. They know what it takes to be successful on this journey—including the crucial decision of hiring a freelance editor. Getting the wrong one can be a costly and frustrating mistake. Finding the right one will make the difference between your precious manuscript languishing on your computer or reaching the hands and hearts of your target readers. This book is a valuable road map to navigating the important step of finding the right editor for you and for your project.”
Kathy Ide, founder of The Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network and the Christian Editor Connection, co-owner of the Christian Editor Network LLC

“Karen Ball was my editor for years and taught me so much. You won’t find anyone more skilled in editing. Here she teams up with Erin Taylor Young to tell you everything you need to know about the editor/author process and relationship."
Brandilyn Collins, best-selling novelist

"Ball and Young have created the consummate guide for any author ready to advance their writing to the next level by partnering with an editor. With spot-on advice to inspire and instruct, as well as entertaining stories that illuminate the concepts taught, you’ll be empowered to take that next step. By following this guide, be prepared to form an incredibly beneficial relationship with your editor, steeped in mutual respect. A win-win!"
Misty M. Beller, best-selling indie author of This Treacherous Journey

“The right editor can make or break your career as a writer. Finding and Working with an Editor is chock-full of valuable advice on how to navigate the author-editor relationship.