How to Find an Editor
And have a great author/editor relationship!
I often see authors getting frustrated over finding an editor and getting pricing.
“Just tell me how much editing will cost!” They cry, annoyed at vague or incomplete answers.
The editors are sitting on the other end of the email chain despairingly grumbling, “How long is your book? What kind of editing do you need?”
As an editor, an author, and an employee of a publishing firm, I think I can clear this right up.
Authors:
There is no “set” cost for editing.
Editing depends on many factors, but the two main ones are:
- Word count (length of the book)
- Type of editing desired (there is more than one)
These two things are extremely important. A 30,000-word book will take far less time to edit than a 100,000-word book, which is why there are price differences.
As with any service you get from someone, their time is valuable and worth money, so most of the time, the cost of the service is based on many factors — including how long it will take to complete the task.
