Sentences with phrase «not hiring an editor»

You shouldn't hire an editor until you have done everything you can to make your book as good as it can be.

There are a few possibilities as to why you feel this way: you know you didn't do the work to carefully craft and revise it, you didn't hire an editor to edit it, you got negative reviews, or -LSB-...]

Releasing a book before it's ready because you won't hire an editor or cover designer does more harm than good.

There are a few possibilities as to why you feel this way: you know you didn't do the work to carefully craft and revise it, you didn't hire an editor to edit it, you got negative reviews, or you got no reviews at all and have no idea what people think.

I don't mention anything about not hiring an editor and a designer — both required for self publishers.

They don't hire an editor.

Not exact matches

Reuters tried to create a web - based media operation too, spending millions to hire writers and editors and investing tens of millions in a new content system — and then a new CEO pulled the plug, saying the returns didn't justify the investment.

This instance does show us that because of community bias, the community may not be a perfect tool for editorial control, but does this allow us to make the case for having professional (hired) editors / moderators on socially driven news sites?»

If you have your story written out, but are not confident in the quality of the content, you may want to look into hiring an editor or even a ghostwriter to help enhance your story.

Best spuds: Digital food editor, Caroline Hire: «Use Maris Piper potatoes and cook them until fluffy but not quite done all the way through.»

While SI did not go out and hire a new picture editor to commemorate anything in particular, it does seem like a fitting moment to introduce John Dominis, once a famous LIFE photographer and most recently picture editor of our sister publication PEOPLE, from whom we obtained him for an unspecified amount of cash and a 1,000 mm.

Digital food editor, Caroline Hire: «Use Maris Piper potatoes and cook them until fluffy but not quite done all the way through.»

Here are some tips from author Peter Mulraney to help you self - edit your book, if you aren't able to hire an editor.

Rebecca, I just finished editing my inspirational book, and hired professional editing services, and though they are not copy editors, he did question the content of several paragraphs and made suggestions as to the changes that were needed for more clarity.

Ask an editor you're considering what their process entails, and try to avoid hiring an editor who uses a program or process that isn't helpful to -LSB-...]

Don't hire a self - help editor to revise a historical novel or a racy romance artist to design the cover for a book about grief.

Josephine edits cookbooks, so if you're writing a cookbook, and you're planning to hire an editor, it's not a bad idea to seek out a cookbook editor.

Do not make the mistake of many self - publishing authors who hire a professional editor but then have their book designed by a family member with little or no book experience.

The third choice, which is to hire an editor based on what you can afford, typically far less expensive than the other two choices, is not much better than going to Las Vegas and trying your luck at the craps table.

But that doesn't mean that you'll need to hire an editor for each kind of editing.

Secondly, I believe that there is a lot of crap in self - publishing, due to lazy, sloppy writers who want to call themselves an author but don't bother to learn the craft first and don't begin to understand the marketing value of hiring an editor before you subject the world to your tome.

As far as Amanda Hocking goes, she absolutely «did not» hire an editor when she first started out.

It doesn't matter how many «editors» someone hires.

The only costs associated with self publishing are for cover art (DO hire a cover artist), editors (if you aren't friends with other writers who do this well), and formatting (if you fall into the realm of the apparently mostly middle aged men who won't read or ask for directions on how to do it yourself).

However, hiring an editor who has no vested interest in my book once they cash my check isn't something I'd care for.

If you don't already know which editor you want to hire, the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA) is a good place to start.

If you're not working with a publishing house, then it's important to make sure you hire a good editor to go over the work.

That's not to say that you should go it alone — hiring proof - readers, a good editor and getting a great cover design can help give your book a much better start.

Technically, an indie can put a book out without spending a dime (though hiring an editor, at the least, is recommended), meaning that even 99 - cent ebooks can result in tidy profits, whereas traditional publishers must put a lot more money into the process and can't afford price points like that, at least not in the long run.

Now, I know that not everyone can afford to hire professionals for every step involved in producing a book (copy editor, book designer, cover designer, proofreader, etc.).

A good developmental editor may not necessarily also be a good proof editor so consider hiring separately.

As the publisher you and you alone are responsible for the editing, whether you hire an outside editor or not.

Errors in self - published versus traditionally published books Typically, there are more editorial eyes on a manuscript published by a publishing house than on a self - published manuscript, simply because an indie author usually doesn't have the financial resources to hire a developmental editor, substantive editor, line editor, copy editor, and proofreader.

I wouldn't advise hiring two editors to tackle the same book.

Karen, when you decide to hire an editor please make sure you've done all you could to make your book the best it can be, don't take shortcuts.

You should do at least two to three revisions on your own before hiring a professional editor — don't bring in a professional until you have made the book the best you possibly can on your own.

I hire editors and proofreaders for my books, but not for this blog, so you've been warned.

When you hire an editor, you are not giving over your precious darling to be defaced and remoulded.

Editors and cover designers you hire should know your voice and understand your genre — these aren't one - size - fits - all services!

I feel much better when people hire an editor, but it's not cheap to secure the services of a good one and even the best editor can only do so much with a book.

Yes, you can hire some pretty good copy editors these days, and even some decent book doctors, but they won't have skin in the game the way an editor at a traditional house will.

Unless you have a garage full of books, go back and fix what isn't working and / or hire an editor to smooth the rough edges.

I think every author should be at least workshopping a piece if they haven't the ability to hire an editor if they want to self - publish.

The impact of the indie revolution on editors is not necessarily that editors can go away but that indie authors can hire the right ones to work with.

Some authors who do not have the funds to hire professional editors may only have this option available to them.

Some of us might want to hire freelance editors for our work even if we traditionally publish (especially if our publisher doesn't offer all the editing phases).

I can't see any reason not to hire an editor to go through and ensure your paragraphs and sentences flow well, and that you've written with clarity.

This is a great option for authors who just can't afford to hire a professional editor or book cover designer.

Depending on the type of developmental editor you hire, they may or may not go through and find grammatical or spelling errors.

Common mistakes include not researching your audience ahead of time, underestimating your publishing expenses, and not hiring a professional editor.