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Why You Need to Hire an Editor?

Writerful Books, 11 November 201611 May 2023

Benefits of hiring a professional book editor.

Congratulations if you’ve just finished your manuscript! You’ve reached the finish line of your writing journey, but before you break out the bubbly, ask yourself: is my book truly ready for publication?

As difficult as it may be, looking at your work objectively and being aware of its strengths and weaknesses is critical to making a compelling piece. This is where a professional editor comes in. But why exactly should you invest in an editor for your book?

Writing a book is a challenging process. It requires creative thinking, creative strategy, and lots of effort to craft something that captures the attention of your readers and keeps them turning the pages.

When your book is complete, however, it’s essential to take a step back and take a professional look at your writing before you submit it for publication. Professional editing can be your key to success when it comes to getting published as it enables you to gain a fresh perspective on your work, benefit from the expertise an editor can provide, and ensure your manuscript is ready for submission.

Learning Experience

Working with an expert will expand your knowledge on how to elevate your work to the next level. You’ll receive valuable feedback that helps strengthen your skills as a writer. This feedback will teach you how to apply it to your current work and future projects. You’ll develop an intuition for what kind of attention your work needs and when to ask for feedback.

Having a professional editor assess your work can help you become a better writer and gain valuable insight on how to move forward. It can provide clarity about the changes you need to make, giving you the guidance and constructive feedback you need to take your writing to the next level. As you work with an editor, you’ll become more attuned to revisions and their feedback ill improve the quality of your work.

Industry Insider

A professional editor can offer an industry perspective, experience and insight in a specific genre that critique partners may not have. As long as you find someone with relevant industry experience, you will gain an understanding of what the editorial process looks and feels like. It’s an invaluable career relationship.

Hiring an experienced professional editor will provide you with an edge when it comes to navigating the publishing process. Editors with industry knowledge and experience can offer you valuable strategies and insight into what it takes to make a good book. Nurturing a relationship with your book editor may give you a competitive advantage and help you refine your writing techniques in the long run.

Submission Preparation

While some writers may hire an editor purely with the intention of increasing their chances of publication, it often results in a lesser quality of work. Surface-level changes do little to enhance the chances of publication. It’s important for writers to understand which editor to choose for their particular work. Often, less experienced writers are more hesitant to revise, resulting in a lower-quality manuscript.

The editing process is important and should not be taken lightly when you are preparing your manuscript for submission. Many writers may think they are done when the book is written, but ensuring a polished finished product is an absolute must and should not be overlooked. Taking the time to have an editorial review of your work can ensure that your book is free from technical errors, is well-written, and makes a positive impression on prospective publishers.

Submitting a professionally edited manuscript is different for each writer, but it is worth the effort, time, and money; a little extra editing and polishing can make the difference when it comes to whether your manuscript will be accepted or rejected. When done right, an editorial review can create a first-rate manuscript that stands out among others and has a better chance of succeeding in the publishing arena.

To ensure your manuscript receives the right attention, we recommend investing in a professional editor for invaluable feedback and to help you achieve your own writing dreams.

Here’s what our authors had to say…

  • - Jo D.
    Thank you for the report. I like my premise for this work, but clearly I’m having trouble pulling it off. Thanks for catching so much.

    Best,
    Jo - Jo D.
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    - Morgan V.
    I appreciate your quick and efficient work on this. As a writer, my biggest fear is that I'll bore people in the process of the read. Hopefully that wasn't the case here, though it sounds like it did a bit in the middle. I think my plan is to go the self publishing route. Perhaps that will make a difference in my word count. I did shave off about 10,000 words before I gave it to you. I don't know how in the world I'd ever get it down to 90. Then again, if it is in the YA category, perhaps it needs to be. Which brings me to that. Where do you think you would find it on a Barnes and Noble bookshelf? And is there a certain niche readership that I would need to find for it to latch on? - Morgan V.
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    - Sharon J.
    Dear Declan, I just wanted to thank you for your positive comments. Young Eagle Rising has taken me four years to write and I am delighted my efforts have given the story an authentic flavour and that you found it a worthwhile read. From the beginning I made up my mind William would not use the word 'Indian' and that I would stay as far away as possible from any 'John Wayne' portrayal of the Native Americans. I have only one question: do you have any advice on who I should sent it to for editing? Writerful seem to help with every stage which is very appealing to someone like me as I know little about the publishing world, but I'm sure there are many editors out there equally as good. If I choose Writerful Books, can I mention you have read it? Many thanks again!
    - Sharon J.
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    - Stephanie H.
    Thank you ever so much! Hope to send more business your way soon. Stephanie Hansen - Metamorphosis Literary Agency - Stephanie H.
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  • - John K.
    Thank you, Herr Doktor. - John K.
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    - Mel K.
    Thanks for your feedback. Its quite critical, but better to get it now than later. Mel. - Mel K.
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    - Jason U.
    Please thank the sensitivity reader for me. The comments are very helpful! - Jason U.
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    - Tore H.
    Thank you for your kind words. Actually, I had expected much harsher feedback, as I've mulled the sorry over in my mind after I sent it to you and come up with a number of scenes / ideas I felt were bad or even cringe worthy. Also, of the 6-7 friends I have asked to beta read, none seem to have bothered to read past page 30ish.
    - Tore H.
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  • - Russell T.
    Thank you for the assessment. I will make some of the changes you suggested and go forward. I don't know if the work is good enough for publishing, either by a commercial publisher or by self-publishing. Do you think I should try to publish it? Thanks for your input. RT - Russell T.
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    - Morgan G.
    Thank you again for taking the time to look over my work. I never thought it would actually go somewhere so I'm beyond excited to have a stranger think it has potential for more.

    From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU!

    Best Wishes,

    Morgan - Morgan G.
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    - Liljana F.
    Thank you so much - this is exactly what I needed to be able to improve my manuscript. Your notes are well-considered, and I believe they'll be tremendously helpful. Now to begin the rewrite...Thanks again, Liljana. - Liljana F.
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    - William
    Thank you so much for the invaluable feedback on Zoa's Arks. I am grateful for the cogent points you brought up. - William
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  • - Claire C.
    Thanks so much for you assessment. I have to confess, you were far more positive about my writing than I was expecting!

    I have read through the assessment a couple of times and I am about to work my way through the Word version.

    I was not surprised by your notes on the opening. It has been haunting me through every edit. Who knew the first line would be the most challenging. Thank you for your thoughts, I will see what I can do to make it more compelling/inviting.

    It was also good for you to pick out the section I did on the vows. If you can believe it, it was a lot worse! I went on a crazy tangent, even played around with an illustration. I felt like a blog was inserted into the chapter, but I kept it in because I was trying to show in the reality of vows an entertaining way. I shall remove it happily and explore other ways of making my point.

    For now, I have lots to do and I am looking forward to diving back into the manuscript with some direction and perspective from you.

    Thanks again. It was really wonderful to read your encouraging words. This was very much a personal challenge for me - to write a story that had been dancing around in my mind for a few years. Knowing it wasn’t a total turd spurs me on to have a go at a second one.

    Cheers

    Claire - Claire C.
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    - Rebecca R.
    Thank you so much for the report. I am thrilled to receive this kind of feedback! It was so detailed and the reader made really insightful and useful suggestions. Please be sure to thank them for their thorough critique and kind comments. This was beyond helpful for me as well as reassuring that the book is worth my continued hard work. - Rebecca R.
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    - Frank
    Thank you for your report by Carrie. Please pass on my thanks to her also, particularly for her involvement in the story. I have made some changes in accordance with Carrie's recommendations. [...] Well Declan I guess it is time to test the publishers. I am still deliberating on whether to use a Literary Agent or just go direct to Publishers. Any ideas on this would be gratefully received. All the best, Frank. - Frank
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    - Natalie J.
    Thank you so much for the report. It had great feedback. - Natalie J.
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