Sentences with phrase «freelance professional editor»

I am a freelance professional editor, copy - editor and proofreader with nearly twenty years» experience in bringing books to market.

... There are some genuine freelance professional editors out there.

Thomas, did you miss the part where I said, «There are some genuine freelance professional editors out there»?

There are plenty of Indie published books edited by former editors from Big 5 publishers as well as by other highly trained freelance professional editors, with the resulting works enhancing the author's reputation and possibly the sales of their next book.

Not exact matches

Formerly Senior Editor at the health site Greatist, Laura is now a professional freelance writer and editor based in PennsylEditor at the health site Greatist, Laura is now a professional freelance writer and editor based in Pennsyleditor based in Pennsylvania.

Membership in AWFJ is open by invitation to female film critics and female film journalists (including editors) in the United States, Canada, the UK and Australia, who maintain a professional status, either staff or as a regular freelance contributor, with outlets that meet the following specifications: print publications must have a circulation of 50,000 or higher; broadcast viewer / listener averages must be 50,000 or higher per month; online unique viewers must average 20,000 or higher per month.

It cost more than some other professionals with whom I've since consulted (I'm on my 2nd book now... and no, I don't plan to self - publish this one), but then I've heard other friends talk about freelance editors who charge double what iUniverse did.

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!

We boast a team of 500 professional freelance writers and editors.

In Proofreading Secrets of Best - Selling Authors, professional freelance author / editor Kathy Ide shares tips she's picked up during her years in the publishing industry.

In today's publishing world, more and more people are using freelance professional book editors, people unencumbered by the responsibilities of selling your book like agents and publishing house editors — whether to book chains, sales teams, or (in the case of agents) editors at publishing houses.

Having been a professional freelance editor since 1998, I believe in the power of a well - written and well - edited book.

Candace Johnson is a professional freelance editor, proofreader, writer, ghostwriter, and writing coach who has worked with traditional publishers, self - published authors, and independent book packagers on nonfiction subjects ranging from memoirs to alternative medical treatments to self - help, and on fiction ranging from romance to paranormal.

I worked the Association's booth on Saturday afternoon, ready to answer questions for the many publishers, authors, freelance editors, and occasional artists or other publishing professionals that stopped by the booth.

Candace Johnson is a professional freelance editor, proofreader, writer, and writing coach for fiction and nonfiction.

Do they not grasp the concept that you can get professional, freelance copy editors without spending your first born?

Many writers» conferences offer attendees the opportunity to have one - on - one appointments with literary agents, editors from publishing houses and magazines, multi-published authors, and professional freelance editors.

After completing a creative writing course in her teens, she discovered her love of nonfiction writing and is now a freelance writer and professional editor.

Heather is also a professional freelance editor, foodie, and travel fiend.

In addition, many freelance editors have or continue to work in - house for professional publishers.

Try a freelance editor who comes recommended by a publishing professional or an editor you know has worked with a number of published authors and publishers.

Professional editors can be found online on freelance sites such as Fiverr.com.

And I could add to the advice about producing a quality product before publishing to run your work past some savvy beta readers or a discerning critique group to catch any parts that drag or are confusing, etc., then it would be best to get a professional edit from a reputable freelance editor who reads and edits your genre.

A professional bookworm and freelance editor, Erin Parker takes great pleasure in collaborating with clients to develop and refine their manuscripts.

If you want your books in other languages, you can hire professional freelance translators, in the same way that you can hire editors.

And today self - publishers are seeking out their own freelance editors in the pursuit of a more professional product.

There are some great editors available through book groups and clubs, freelancing sites, as well as professional editors.

Many of the same professionals who work for major publishers also freelance for self - publishers, and I know of more than one bestselling author who's moved to self - publishing and found professional editors and cover designers and formatters who are better than the ones they worked with at their publishers.

the cost is way beyond what your average professional freelance editor would charge for this kind of review, whatever it's called (see the Editorial Freelancers Association's overview of average editorial rates).

There are professional freelance editors who are always there to help and offer quality editing at a very affordable price.

The first step before querying a fiction literary agent is to finish your novel and revise, send to critique partners and / or professional freelance editors (contact Midnight Publishing to discuss our editing packages for developmental editing, copy editing, and proofreading to address any of your book's needs before querying it to agents).

Or maybe you are a freelance editor or another publishing professional.

Liz Jones has been an editor since 1998, and full - time freelance since 2008; she is an Advanced Professional Member of the SfEP.

Lorelei Logsdon is a professional freelance editor based in North Carolina, who specializes in full - service editing for independent authors and self - publishers.

There are plenty of freelance editors out there whose opinions are professional and whose judgment I would respect as an agent.

Our thanks to professional freelance editor Lorelei Logsdon for this guest contribution.

This may or may not involve the help of a professional freelance editor.

I have been a professional editor for over 12 years, and for the past three years I have been a full - time freelance writer / editor.

Unlike fellow writers, friends, and beta readers who give you «constructive criticism» on the content of your work; and unlike «freelance editors» with no publishing experience who provide corrections and enhancements to the line - by - line language; the experienced book publishing professional will ask, and help you answer, the most important question of all, if you want your published book to sell

I am a professional freelance editor who is passionate about editing and reading children's books.

To gain their approval, writers would grind their way through a learning process that included lots of words typed, craft studied, manuscripts critiqued (by friends, a group, or a professional freelance editor) and so on.

They must rely on beta readers, other writers in groups, and professional «hired gun» freelance editors to help them identify and develop the potential in their work.

In addition to being a published author, I'm a full - time professional freelance editor.

-- Talk to a reputable freelance editor who is professional enough and willing to correct your eBook and pay him to make a revision.

Almost all the professional infrastructure that the publishing industry uses is already available outside that framework (most editors are freelance, for example).

The vampire hunter believes most freelance editors are bloodsuckers who move from one paycheck to the next, seeking their next victim, er, client with little regard to the dripping - red pages they've left in their professional wake.

After doing a creative writing course in her early 20s, she is now a freelance writer and professional editor.

Her background includes many years as a professional non-fiction writer and serving as both freelance editor and book reviewer.

Renee Roberson is an award - winning professional freelance writer, editor and blogger with hundreds of print and online articles and columns to her name.

I think my favorite was a Steinbeck quote offered by freelance editor (and great blogger) Victoria Mixon: «I am never shy about it when a professional is doing -LSB-...]