In this first installment of a three-part series on hiring a fiction editor, we will explore what an editor does, who needs one, and why you need one.
Click here for Part 2: types of edits, when to hire an editor, and self-editing.
Click here for Part 3: where to find an editor, costs, and how long it takes.
Introduction
Writing a novel is complicated. It’s like making a movie. There are hundreds of moving parts, dozens of characters, countless aspects of both the art and the craft to keep track of.
But a movie has an entire crew. A novel has one author. You are the screenwriter, the director, the producer, and the camera operators. You’re the gaffer and the grip, and no one even knows what those jobs are.
An editor can be an integral part of your film crew, helping keep all the parts moving in the right direction. An editor can be your best boy—another film job that no one know…
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