Find five beta readers, one of
them a professional editor whom you pay.
Not exact matches
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.
But I and many of my other author friends treat this professionally and hire a reputable cover artist (mine is used by traditional houses); hire a developmental / content
editor AND a copyeditor AND one or more proofreaders (many of
whom are from traditional houses and are working on the side); and hire a
professional formatter.
Over the past few years, we've facilitated thousands of collaborations for
professional editors and designers — most of
whom have strong experience in traditional publishing.
Overseen by the academic
editors from Cardiff University, some of
whom founded the series, the first case BMLR published was the controversial case of Bolam v Friern Hospital Management Committee (1957) 1 BMLR 1 in which it was decided there was no breach of standard of care if a responsible body of similar
professionals support the practice that caused the injury.