Every writer has been there. You complete a story you absolutely love and ask someone for feedback; maybe a loved one, or a teacher or even a professional editor. Then the dread starts to kick in. It suddenly feels real that your work could be completely rubbish and someone is about to crush your dreams. This is a common fear among writers, especially new writers. As is the spike […]
Category Archives: Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing, Manuscript Editing
Why Fiction Editing costs so much, and 5 ways to make it more affordable
16
Jun
Jun
As a new writer, the price of editing knocked me on my arse the first time I looked into it. I was quoted £1000+ for an initial edit and thought that editing couldn’t be for someone like me – an indie writer working on her first book. When I didn’t know if I was even going to make money off my book, this price seemed unattainable. But […]
02
Jun
Jun
When new writers think of editing, they usually think about Copy Editing – the type that fixes spelling, grammar and punctuation. But there’s plenty of other types, and all play their part in the Editing process. I spoke about these in my last blog – The 5 Types of Fiction Manuscript Editing –, but as a Developmental Editor, I wanted to drill down into the specific details of my favourite kind. A Developmental Edit – […]