SHOULD FREELANCE EDITORS ADVERTISE?
In magazines, web sites, email blasts, etc?
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TOO MANY BOOK DOCTORS? TOO FEW WRITERS?
Every time in-house editors are fired or retired, more qualified book doctors enter the fray. Many of them have formed loose alliances where they pool their marketing resources and avoid head-on competition with one another. How do you feel about thi
Read more…DO YOU EVER WORK ON SPEC?
Some authors have a great project; need a writer, but don't have money. Assuming you have confidence in the long term benefits, will you write a proposal and chapter without any upfront payment?
Read more…When to broach the subject of "You need more editing"
I have found that most first-time authors, when they bring their book to a professional editor, know that their book still likely needs some work and are seeking guidance with this (it's why they come to an editor). So they are usually open to talkin
Read more…CAN YOU GET RICH?
How plausible is it for a freelancer to make more than $300,000 a year for many years? Jeff Herman
Read more…A SENSITIVE QUESTION FOR FREELANCERS
Would you prefer to be a full-time writer of your own work if that could happen? Jeff Herman
Read more…What do you love or dislike about editing people's work?
When editing we often have to deal with similar problems. Are you a conceptual editor or do you get into the nitty gritty of line editing. What is your particular talent? I would also love to know how you are able to relate effectively to different p
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