63. Unraveling the 3 Main Types of Editors: How They Support Writers

02/14/24 • 21 min

Have you ever started writing a story, and the words rush onto the page. But then you start worrying that your writing or your ideas aren’t good enough.
You start rewriting chapters over and over again. You can’t shake that voice in the back of your head that says you’re doing this wrong. Something isn’t right, but you can’t pinpoint what that is.
Or worse—you scrap the whole project and give up.
In today’s episode, Erin shares how finding the right editor can help you avoid or blow through all of that confusion and doubt. You’ll also learn the major differences between development editors, inline editors, and proofreaders.
Erin also shares when beta readers fall into the picture and what type of feedback to watch out for. You’ll also get the answers to what these editors do, when’s the right time to use their services, how much they cost, and what you should look for in order to find a quality editor.
So stay tuned to find out which editor you might need right now and how you can find your right editor.
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02/14/24 • 21 min

Parents Who Write - 63. Unraveling the 3 Main Types of Editors: How They Support Writers

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Erin P.T. Canning00:00:00.000

Does this sound familiar? You have this great idea for a story. You start working on it. The words and creativity are flowing fast. You get 15, 000, maybe even 40, 000 words into your story. Maybe you even finish the whole book. But then you start worrying that your writing isn't good enough, or your ideas aren't good enough. You start rewriting chapters over and over again. You can't shake that voice in the back of your head that says yo

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