Completed the first draft of your novel? Congratulations!

You think that was work? Get ready for EDITING! This is where your major work begins.

Editing isn’t just about making sure the words are spelled correctly and the grammar is correct. Editing is looking at every aspect of your writing—from your initial story idea, through the telling of your story, to how you craft your sentences.

Well, yes, and spelling and punctuation, too.

I’ve had writers in my classes say, “Oh, I’ll just hire an editor to do all that.”

Really? And what is your budget for that?

So here are 3 reasons why after you master the art of writing you want to master the art of editing:

1 – Professional editing is not cheap. Not only that but, to cover all the bases, you will likely need to hire two people, a Developmental or Content Editor and a Copy or Line Editor.

2 – You can significantly reduce professional editing costs. If you want to hire an editor—and when you feel you are completely finished with your manuscript you should pay a qualified person to look at the work—you will need to budget anywhere from $3/page to $40/hour. And that’s the low end. You only have to google “average editing costs” to verify what I’m talking about.

3 – Presenting a well-edited book to an agent or publishing house makes you look professional. And professionalism increases your chances of being taken seriously as a writer and getting published.

For more detailed information on the editing process and how you can easily master it, CLICK HERE.

Carolyn

www.carolynvhamilton.com