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Toni
- Aug 18, 2021
- 6 min
Editing Anxieties: What if my editor is also an author?
You finally found the perfect editor for your book! But then you see that they also have a writing career. And in the same genre as you,...
Toni
- Aug 11, 2021
- 4 min
5 Things Your Freelance Editor Can't Guarantee
If it’s your first time working with a freelance book editor, you might not know exactly what you can expect from them. And because...
Toni
- Jul 28, 2021
- 3 min
Do you need an editor or a ghostwriter?
Do you actually need an editor, or would a ghostwriter suit your needs better?
Toni
- Mar 10, 2021
- 4 min
Ediquette: Should I give my editor credit in my book when it’s published?
Do you actually need to credit your editor for working on your book? It's a little more complex than yes or no!
Toni
- Feb 17, 2021
- 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?
Toni
- Feb 3, 2021
- 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 20, 2021
- 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.
Toni
- Jan 13, 2021
- 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 6, 2021
- 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 30, 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.
Toni
- Dec 16, 2020
- 3 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?
Toni
- Dec 9, 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.
Toni
- Nov 18, 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.
Toni
- Nov 11, 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.
Toni
- Oct 7, 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 16, 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 9, 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.
Toni
- Aug 26, 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.
Toni
- Aug 19, 2020
- 4 min
Ediquette: Should I self-edit my manuscript before sending it to my editor?
Do you really have to edit a book yourself if you're going to pay a professional to do it?
Toni
- Aug 12, 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 5, 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...