16 min
Ep. 96: Editing Tips and Costs for Authors The Authorpreneur Secret$™ Podcast
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What kind of editing does your book need?
How do you find an editor or proofreader?
How much does it cost?
In this episode Ruth breaks down the editing process and shares some great tips to help you with self-editing, costs and further help in this area.
Quick Tips on Hiring an Editor:
Checking the genre
Paying for a sample edit with mistakes (a chapter or 1500 words),
check time taken to edit and the quality of edit
check reviews and get referrals.
Useful Author Resources - Re Editing
BambuSparks Publishing Skills Center - https://bambusparks.com/the-publishing-skills-center/
Fiverr.com
Editing Freelancers Association's Directory: https://www.the-efa.org/hiring/
Reedsy - https://reedsy.com/
Referrals from other Authors
Kindlepreneur References: https://kindlepreneur.com/best-proofreading-service/
What to Look for in an Editor: https://kindlepreneur.com/book-editors/#h-what-to-look-for-in-an-editor
About the Host
C. Ruth is an Authorpreneurship Specialist and Publishing Coach from the beautiful island of Jamaica. She is also the best-selling author of over 25 books and an international speaker. She has spoken in at least 14 countries, empowering people to win in their personal, spiritual, and professional lives. Ruth works with authors to write and publish books to increase their income and impact. She enjoys teaching them how to win with books beyond book sales. Ruth is also the creator of the Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy, an initiative from her book, “Authorpreneur Secret$.”
Podcast Website: www.authorpreneursecrets.com
What kind of editing does your book need?
How do you find an editor or proofreader?
How much does it cost?
In this episode Ruth breaks down the editing process and shares some great tips to help you with self-editing, costs and further help in this area.
Quick Tips on Hiring an Editor:
Checking the genre
Paying for a sample edit with mistakes (a chapter or 1500 words),
check time taken to edit and the quality of edit
check reviews and get referrals.
Useful Author Resources - Re Editing
BambuSparks Publishing Skills Center - https://bambusparks.com/the-publishing-skills-center/
Fiverr.com
Editing Freelancers Association's Directory: https://www.the-efa.org/hiring/
Reedsy - https://reedsy.com/
Referrals from other Authors
Kindlepreneur References: https://kindlepreneur.com/best-proofreading-service/
What to Look for in an Editor: https://kindlepreneur.com/book-editors/#h-what-to-look-for-in-an-editor
About the Host
C. Ruth is an Authorpreneurship Specialist and Publishing Coach from the beautiful island of Jamaica. She is also the best-selling author of over 25 books and an international speaker. She has spoken in at least 14 countries, empowering people to win in their personal, spiritual, and professional lives. Ruth works with authors to write and publish books to increase their income and impact. She enjoys teaching them how to win with books beyond book sales. Ruth is also the creator of the Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy, an initiative from her book, “Authorpreneur Secret$.”
Podcast Website: www.authorpreneursecrets.com
16 min