>>This is an opportunity for them to continue to make a living, as well as working on projects they want to work on.<<
I really enjoy freelance editing because it lets me do more of one of my favorite parts: coaching writers to improve their craft. Plus the stress level is lower: I'm not caught between writer and publisher, I just work for the writer. I lay out my suggestions and the writer can choose which to follow.
>>More and more indies will realize that they NEED editors, not as gatekeepers (I count on readers to be gatekeepers), but to make their work better. <<
I think more people are realizing this. As the market opens up, though, there will also be a demand for editors and reviewers to flag the stuff that is really worth reading. *chuckle* Not everyone shares our taste for rummaging through slushpiles.
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Re: Yes...
Date: 2010-07-18 11:00 pm (UTC)I agree.
>>This is an opportunity for them to continue to make a living, as well as working on projects they want to work on.<<
I really enjoy freelance editing because it lets me do more of one of my favorite parts: coaching writers to improve their craft. Plus the stress level is lower: I'm not caught between writer and publisher, I just work for the writer. I lay out my suggestions and the writer can choose which to follow.
>>More and more indies will realize that they NEED editors, not as gatekeepers (I count on readers to be gatekeepers), but to make their work better. <<
I think more people are realizing this. As the market opens up, though, there will also be a demand for editors and reviewers to flag the stuff that is really worth reading. *chuckle* Not everyone shares our taste for rummaging through slushpiles.