4 Tips to Find the Right Editor for Your Novel

Your Next Draft

What you need to know BEFORE you start working with an editor—and how to tell if they’re the right fit for your novel.
Working with a developmental editor can be the most rewarding part of your editing process.
But if you’ve never worked with an editor before, it can also be . . . intimidating. Confusing. Scary.
After all, you’ve got to hand your manuscript that you’ve worked so hard on to a stranger on the internet and hope their feedback will be helpful and not soul-crushing.
If you’ve ever wondered how to find the right editor for your book—
—or maybe you’ve worked with an editor before, and it wasn’t a great experience—
—then this episode is for you. In it, I’m sharing my top tips to find the right editor for your novel.
You’ll learn:

• What you should know BEFORE you start looking for an editor
• 6 criteria to vet editors to see whether they’re the right fit for you
• 5 questions to ask to make sure you and your editor are on the same page
• And more!

When you find the right editor for your book, the developmental editing process can be so incredibly rewarding. My coaching clients often tell me that the hour we spend together on calls is their favorite hour of the week.
But if you don’t know how any of this works, you might feel a little lost. So let’s make it a little clearer and easier, shall we?
And if you’d like to see if I’m the right editor for your novel, let’s talk!
Go here to check out my manuscript wishlist and see whether I’m a good fit for your
story.
And go here to reach out and tell me about your book!
Links mentioned in the episode:

• Check out my manuscript wishlist: alicesudlow.com/wishlist
• Work with me: alicesudlow.com/contact

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