I am nearing completion of my novel and will certainly want to turn it over to a professional editor before I try to do anything serious with it. So I have a few questions:
1. It seems to me that I can contract and editor to either just proof read the story and fix grammer and spelling errors that I may have missed or I can get someone to give it a serious look and help work out story-related issues as well. I will probably go with the former but I am concerned about finding someone who specializes in the genre that I am writing in. Is there a good way to approach finding the right editor?
2. Can anyone recommend a good editor who they have already worked with. I am guessin that it is going to cost some $$$ to get my book edited so I want to make sure I chose the right person.
If I am way off base about this whole process, please set me straight!!
Thanks!
1. It seems to me that I can contract and editor to either just proof read the story and fix grammer and spelling errors that I may have missed or I can get someone to give it a serious look and help work out story-related issues as well. I will probably go with the former but I am concerned about finding someone who specializes in the genre that I am writing in. Is there a good way to approach finding the right editor?
2. Can anyone recommend a good editor who they have already worked with. I am guessin that it is going to cost some $$$ to get my book edited so I want to make sure I chose the right person.
If I am way off base about this whole process, please set me straight!!
Thanks!