I just need to understand something. If I need to use a freelance editor to get a manuscript into publishing shape, then what exactly is the role of the editor who works for the publisher?
I just need to understand something. If I need to use a freelance editor to get a manuscript into publishing shape, then what exactly is the role of the editor who works for the publisher?
Who's telling you that you need a freelance editor?
It's just the way the original message was phrased. It almost sounded like he was being asked to "get a freelance editor". If this was a publisher asking him to get (or pay for) his own editors, I was going to try and nip that in the bud as quickly as possible.
That is NOT how publishing works.
I just need to understand something. If I need to use a freelance editor to get a manuscript into publishing shape, then what exactly is the role of the editor who works for the publisher?
I just need to understand something. If I need to use a freelance editor to get a manuscript into publishing shape, then what exactly is the role of the editor who works for the publisher?
...A freelance editor and a publisher's editor may have two conflicting visions for your story, so even though you'll have made the changes for Freelance, it may not be sufficient for the publishing editor, and they're the one to make happy.
I just need to understand something. If I need to use a freelance editor to get a manuscript into publishing shape, then what exactly is the role of the editor who works for the publisher?