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Toni

Feb 16
4 min

Why does editing take so long?

Your editor said it will take three weeks (or more!) to edit your book. Isn't that a bit too long?

What does “depends on complexity of project” mean?

Toni

Feb 2
4 min

What does “depends on complexity of project” mean?

On my editorial service pages, you saw the phrase “pricing depends on the complexity of the project.” Here's what that means.

Toni

Jan 19
5 min

How to Save Money on Editing

Professional editing can come with quite a price tag! In this post, find some ideas for saving money on your edits.

Editing Anxieties: What if my editor ruins my book?

Toni

Jan 12
5 min

Editing Anxieties: What if my editor ruins my book?

A lot of newer writers fear bad editing. Fortunately, there are ways you can prevent this from happening to you.

Toni

Jan 5
5 min

How accurate are editors?

Aren't editors supposed to catch all the mistakes in a book? Let's discuss the reality of editorial accuracy.

Toni

Dec 29, 2020
2 min

SALE: All Editorial Services 21% Off!

New year, new novel! I’m offering 21% off all editorial services when you book by January 21, 2021.

Ediquette: What is a representative sample?

Toni

Dec 15, 2020
2 min

Ediquette: What is a representative sample?

Your potential future editor has asked for a "representative sample" of your novel. What exactly do you send?

Hiring an editor? Watch out for these 6 red flags.

Toni

Dec 8, 2020
7 min

Hiring an editor? Watch out for these 6 red flags.

Editing is an unregulated profession, so you want to be careful when hiring your editor. Here are six red flags to watch out for.

Editing Anxieties: Will my editor steal my manuscript?

Toni

Nov 17, 2020
4 min

Editing Anxieties: Will my editor steal my manuscript?

Manuscript theft is extremely rare, especially among professional editors. In this post, I outline the reasons why.

Ediquette: How to prepare your manuscript for your editor.

Toni

Nov 10, 2020
3 min

Ediquette: How to prepare your manuscript for your editor.

In this post, I’ll show you exactly how to format your manuscript in Microsoft Word before sending it off to your editor.

Checklist: Are you ready to hire a copyeditor for your novel?

Toni

Oct 6, 2020
2 min

Checklist: Are you ready to hire a copyeditor for your novel?

You know you need a copyeditor for your novel. I made this handy checklist to help you determine if you're ready for one.

Toni

Sep 15, 2020
5 min

About Style Sheets

I love style sheets, but you may nave never used one before. This post will show you what style sheets are and why you should have one.

Toni

Sep 8, 2020
7 min

I just got my copyedits back. Now what?

In this post, I’m going to show you what to do when you get your copyedits back from me.

What does copyediting actually look like?

Toni

Aug 25, 2020
7 min

What does copyediting actually look like?

In this post, I show you exactly when you're getting when you ask for a copyedit from me.

Ediquette: Should I edit my manuscript before sending it to my copyeditor?

Toni

Aug 18, 2020
4 min

Ediquette: Should I edit my manuscript before sending it to my copyeditor?

Do you really have to edit a book yourself if you're going to pay a professional to do it?

What do you charge? How one editor sets rates.

Toni

Aug 11, 2020
5 min

What do you charge? How one editor sets rates.

Editors sometimes have wildly different rates for the exact same service. Why does one editor charge so much more (or less) than another?

Toni

Aug 4, 2020
3 min

So what exactly is an editor?

What type of editor you end up working with depends highly on the type of publication or business...

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