Now that you've completed your manuscript and are ready for an editor, you might be wondering what to expect. These steps will help you get the maximum benefit out of working with an editor. 1. Edit On Your Own You shouldn't send your first draft to an editor. The editor's job is to find all the mistakes that you missed during your revisions. If your manuscript is riddled with typos or grammatical errors, your editor will have to spend a lot of time just getting it the manusc

I am an editor. As such, people often ask me what I do. A lot of people believe that editors are proofreaders, finding mistakes before your finished novel or non-fiction manuscript goes to print (or Kindle). And while this is partially true, editors do a whole heck of a lot more than that! Editors are the unsung heroes of literature. They ride through the night, saving authors and writers from embarrassment and the terrible "Why would anyone buy this book?" feeling that's so

You've heard it your whole life. "Find your own voice! Be true to yourself!" But that's so abstract! What does that even mean? While expressing your voice in your relationships, clothing choices, leisure activities, and vacation destinations comes naturally with time, finding your written voice is often exponentially harder. If you're writing copy for your website, for instance, you will likely shy away from your voice in favor of being "professional." If you work in a docto