More on vetting editors: work samples
Finding a best-fit editor for your project can be a chore. There’s a sea full of editor-fish but not one of them are alike! A writer must...
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- Feb 6
- 3 min
Narrative tense
Writers have a lot to consider when they choose the narrative tense of their novel. Deciding on the right tense for your story has a...
- Dec 16, 2022
- 3 min
Line- and copyediting versus proofreading
Sometimes, it can be difficult to keep the stages of editing straight and remember exactly what each one includes. From my experience,...
- Dec 8, 2022
- 3 min
Manuscript evaluations
What developmental editors do can be a bit of a mystery to the uninitiated, so I asked some of my DE colleagues for a broad picture of...
- Nov 10, 2022
- 3 min
Lowering editing costs
In the editing world, time really is money. Editors have to strike a balance between setting a rate they can live on and completing work...
- Nov 3, 2022
- 4 min
What kind of editing do you need?
It’s a wide world of freelance editors out there, and not every editor provides the same types, or levels, of editing. Start your search...
- Oct 27, 2022
- 3 min
Style sheets
One of the first things I learned about that was new to me as a freelance proofreader and editor was style sheet creation. Yet, it’s...
- Oct 22, 2022
- 6 min
Finding a reputable editor
In an unregulated industry that primarily takes place over the Internet, scammers abound. Indie authors often save for professional...
- Oct 11, 2022
- 4 min
An editor's take on proofreading software
There’s no beating around the bush here. Of course, I’m going to tell you that you can’t rely on grammar checking and proofreading...
- Sep 29, 2022
- 4 min
Investing in your writing career
Independent authors are faced with many decisions during the self-publishing process, not least of which is determining what type of...
- Sep 22, 2022
- 5 min
Sample edits and why you should get one (or more!)
Not everyone knows they should ask for a sample edit when they are searching for the perfect editor for their book. Here’s what you need...
- Sep 18, 2022
- 3 min
Fired Up Freelance Review
If you're an editor, copywriter, marketing guru, formatter, or any other professional in a freelancing field, and you're looking to level...
- Sep 13, 2022
- 7 min
What's in the price?
There are quite a few articles and blogs circulating around amongst indie author and editor Facebook groups on what goes into the cost of...
- Sep 6, 2022
- 3 min
Hidden benefits of hiring an editor
When you hire a professional editor, the obvious benefit is a polished work as free of typos and mistakes as it possibly can be, but...
- Aug 19, 2022
- 4 min
You've written a book. Now what?
Pat yourself on the back, first of all. You wrote a book! Let that realization wash over you, then set your novel aside. It's time to...
- Aug 16, 2022
- 3 min
Watch this space
Hi there! As this is my first blog, an introduction seemed to be the way to start. Welcome to the blog! My name is Sarah Fraps, and I am...
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