As a freelance editor for independent fiction authors, I network with a lot of indie authors on social media, and I know that being an indie author can be tough.
I've worked
as a freelance editor for New York Times bestselling authors, and books I've edited have been selected as the best of the year by USA Today and Library Journal among others.
Work
as the freelancing editor for an organization called Frontiers, which includes providing substantive and copy editing for articles, online content, videos, and curricula, as well as adding necessary content
Not exact matches
As long as there is written content, there will be a need for editors (this blogger discusses an instance in which her roommate and fellow editor took on an entire thesis over the weekend) so if you have writing experience and a good eye, freelance editing may be a business idea to conside
As long
as there is written content, there will be a need for editors (this blogger discusses an instance in which her roommate and fellow editor took on an entire thesis over the weekend) so if you have writing experience and a good eye, freelance editing may be a business idea to conside
as there is written content, there will be a need
for editors (this blogger discusses an instance in which her roommate and fellow
editor took on an entire thesis over the weekend) so if you have writing experience and a good eye,
freelance editing may be a business idea to consider.
After graduating with a BA (Hons) in Journalism in 2011, Sam
freelanced for a variety of magazines and websites
as a journalist and social media manager before joining Premier, first
as the magazine's news and features journalist, then
as deputy
editor.
Thomas started his career
as a
freelance journalist
for German newspapers and
as an
editor at N - tv news television, Thomas moved into the car and transportation industry more than a decade ago.
Akarsh Sharma is a
freelance football journalist who works
for Goal.com and also acts
as editor and columnist
for 90 Minutes (India's premier football magazine).
Every day I need to touch Women Online (
as creative director), Boston Mamas (
as founder /
editor), Edit Your Life (
as co-host), Brave New World Designs (
as designer / co-owner) + Christine Koh LLC (
as principal... this includes various
freelance projects, including one major managing
editor contract) so efficiency and focus really are key, given that I need to cycle through projects during the day and also given that Laurel and Violet are not in after school programs (Jon and I really 50/50 it in terms of covering the after school window... I am so grateful
for this)!
A 2009 graduate of Florida International University with a Bachelor's in Communication, Kim has also worked
as a web
editor for petMD.com, a
freelance journalist
for Miami's Community Newspapers, and
as a
freelance graphic and web designer.
I am a full time mum to my 2 year old daughter, but occasionally I have to go to an all day meeting
for my
freelance work
as an
editor.
Kimberly is a
freelance writer,
editor, and social media manager,
as well
as an Educational Specialist
for Usborne Books.
Brondyke said that before she decided to become a stay - at - home parent 13 years ago, she worked in the marketing department at DeVry Institute, then
for six years
as a
freelance copy
editor.
She has been
freelancing full - time
for more than 5 years, pitching story ideas to
editors of publications such
as I nform magazine and Chemistry World,
as well
as local newspapers and radio stations.
For many years, I
freelanced as a science writer,
editor, and lesson developer.
Nick Carne Nick Carne is an Adelaide - based
freelance writer who has worked
as a reporter,
editor and producer
for print, electronic and online media and in a range of corporate and government communications roles.
After travelling the globe
for several years and working
as a
freelance writer,
editor, and facilitator, she decided the time had come to focus on her...
Rachel is a
freelance writer and former SELF Magazine staffer, where she served
as the Senior Digital
Editor for three years.
Who: Giovanna Battaglia What: L'Uomo Vogue
editor,
freelance stylist, W magazine contributor Why: The former model established herself
as a major street style star with her penchant
for always looking like the coolest girl around, weather in chic, sophisticated staples or fun mixed prints.
In 2011, Whitney (Baker) Johnson began working
as a
freelance contributor of celebrity news
for CupidsPulse.com and was later promoted to the position of Senior
Editor and Social Media Manager.
At its heyday, she
freelanced as a writer and
editor for the official fansite of Rupert Grint, the actor who played Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter movies.
Gordon,
editor of the Web magazine JBooks.com and a
freelance writer
for such publications
as Salon, the Boston Globe Magazine, and the New York Times, and software programmer Moore say they've come to realize the tremendous capability of the site
as an educational tool.
I am a
freelance editor as well, and I rarely do beta reads, but have actually always been offered a modest fee
for completing a thorough beta read.
The 43 - year - old has long made her home here, working
as a
freelance journalist and
editor for the online news site Crosscut, then getting into the gaming industry.
I parted company with HarperCollins after my last book launch and have since taken back control of not just «brand Polly Courtney» but all the component parts of the publishing process: editing (I use a professional
freelance editor as well
as crowd - sourced readers) and cover design (I work directly with a designer, who has also worked on the second editions
for my first two novels), production and distribution (I use Troubador Publishing)
as well
as promotion — which I'm finding far easier to do now that I'm proud of the product I'm promoting!
As a
freelance editor, I believe self - publishing authors will become an increasingly important source of income
for me.
paying
for a
freelance editor as a newbie is not necessarily going to turn out
as well
as you might hope — simply because
freelance editors do not belong to an organizational framework like a publishing house and therefore if they botch the job
for you, the problem is just yours (if they work
for a publisher and botch the job, then they put their own career in peril).
Debra L. Butterfield is a
freelance writer and
editor as well
as the nonfiction
editor for CrossRiver Media Group.
And I've been working
as a
freelance editor specialising in Christian fiction
for the last five years, which means I've seen a lot of manuscripts, good and bad, and have learned something about the craft of writing from each one.
First off it is (a) very expensive and (b) the quality
editors already work
for houses and can't
freelance and (c) is so subjective that the
editor could just
as likely destroy a book
as improve it.
I've worked in the publishing industry
for over twenty - five years, first
as a
freelance journalist, then
as an in - house
editor for LexisNexis.
I've been a
freelance editor and writer, and more recently a publishing consultant,
for over 20 years, but only in the last year or so has self - publishing become truly exciting to me
as I've watched the revolution going on in the industry.
And although they may hope your book will be successful, they aren't incentivized to work extra hard to make it a success (Perkins could spend 2 years on a project and still make a windfall on the successful book —
freelance editors will put in
as much time and effort
as they've been paid
for.
Details below: Developmental Reads on a full manuscript: 15 % discount Line Edit Reads on a full manuscript: 10 % discount ** Any full read, I will throw in your query
for no extra charge WHO I AM I'm a traditionally published author with Penguin Random House and HarperCollins,
as well
as a
freelance editor, and blogger.
Robin Miura has worked in publishing
for 17 years, first
as a production
editor for Oxford University Press and later
as an
editor for Press 53 (where she edited a novel and memoir series)
as a
freelance editor, proofreader, publishing consultant, and writing coach
for publishing companies and individual authors.
As for the gatekeeper, the acquisition
editors and the agents, that model imploded a long time ago when the publishers basically outsourced the slush pile to the agents, thus turning them into
freelance employees of the publisher and away from being the advocate
for writers and their work.
He formerly worked
as a copy
editor for Hodder Moa Beckett Publishers in New Zealand (now part of Hachette Group), and in
freelance roles.
As a
freelance novel
editor, I offer full and partial manuscript evaluations, deep developmental editing, query and synopsis critiques, support
for your agent or publisher search, and more.
In his day job
as a
freelance editor, Jeff helps shape and clean up stories
for a talented roster of bestselling sci - fi and fantasy authors
as well
as newcomers to the business.
I've worked
as an
editor and proofreader
for more than three decades, both
freelance and in - house, specializing in fiction, poetry, literary criticism, nature, and the outdoors.
Pinaire currently works
as a
freelance writer, researcher, and
editor, and his services are available
for articles and book - length projects.
Addendum: Read the comments section on Kate Dacey's post
for a description of life at Tokyopop from
freelance editor Daniella Orihuela - Gruber,
as well
as a lively discussion of whether fans would rather have their manga cheap or good.
In addition to reviewing
for Booklist, she leads creative writing workshops
for middle schoolers, writes articles and book reviews
for India Currents magazine, serves
as a reporter
for a small newspaper in the Raleigh - Durham area, and
freelances as a writer /
editor / designer.
As a
freelance editor, he helped Harlequin's digital - first imprint Carina Press build its science fiction and fantasy line, and he has worked on titles
for the Nelson Literary Agency Digital Liaison Platform and bestselling indie authors.
Iola Goulton presents 9 Top Tips
for Aspiring Authors posted at Iola Goulton, saying, «My response to a comment on a book review post asking
for advice
for new writers, from my viewpoint
as a reader, reviewer,
freelance editor and now fiction writer.»
So far in this post, I've made comparisons using word counts, but
editors may also charge by the hour, as explained in Pricing Strategies for Freelance Editors by Iva
editors may also charge by the hour,
as explained in Pricing Strategies
for Freelance Editors by Iva
Editors by Iva Cheung.
Midnight Publishing's top tips
for what to expect from your
freelance editor and the editing process
as a whole:
Our free preview issue includes an in - depth report on book marketing by Jane Friedman,
as well
as an
editor roundtable on how websites determine pay
for freelance contributions.
Editors can be hired on a
freelance basis
for as little
as $ 1 per page, and formatting services can be found
for $ 40
for a 70,000 - word novel.
Marks talks about having to lay off
freelance editors in August of 2014
as a part of a downsizing effort to make up
for the decrease in sales.
She has been an
editor and proofreader
for both medium and large publishing houses,
as well
as a
freelance writer and
editor, and is a member of the American Copy
Editors Society.