| If you are new to the world of writing, then you | | | | parts that would detract from the story. They |
| might very well be asking yourself this question. | | | | make sure that your character remains steady |
| Perhaps you have labored intensively over your | | | | and consistent. They double check to make sure |
| manuscript and you are sure that there are no | | | | that your people act consistently. |
| spelling errors, grammatical errors and you know | | | | This is very important because, the truth is, there |
| that all of the punctuation is correct. So why do | | | | are way too many books out there. If your work |
| you need an editor? | | | | of art is going to stand a chance, then you need |
| That is a very valid question, since hiring an editor | | | | to polish it until it shines, and the polish is your |
| will cost you both time and money. | | | | editor. All too often, first time book writers decide |
| Here are a few good reasons why you should | | | | to skip the editing process by doing it themselves. |
| seriously consider hiring an editor for your | | | | This is especially the case when money is tight or |
| manuscript. | | | | the budget is non existent. |
| When you hire an editor, you up the chances that | | | | Opting for a self edit is a really bad choice, since |
| your book will become a hit. Its a little like actors | | | | our own flaws are often very difficult, if not |
| and their team of professional make up artists. | | | | impossible to see. When you read your own book, |
| Actors never do their own make up and hair, in | | | | the flaws suddenly become invisible. |
| fact they look as bad as I do first thing in the | | | | Don't ask a friend to read it for you either. Since |
| morning. But with a team of pros to make them | | | | they are your friend, they will often be as blind to |
| look good, they are really hot. | | | | your mistakes as you are. |
| In a similar way, your editor makes your book a | | | | To sum it up, and editor is you make up artist |
| super star. They make sure that all of you books | | | | and your hair spray. Your editor is your critic and |
| blemishes are airbrushed away, making them | | | | your spell check. You can't live without your |
| smooth and flawless to read. | | | | underwear, can you? Well, you book can't live |
| An editor does more than just check for | | | | without your hiring an editor to polish its |
| grammar ans spelling mistakes. They also make | | | | professional image. |
| sure that your plot is solid with no unexplained | | | | |