Brianna Storm Hilvety

@holly-anne

Awww, I had no idea that my bio could encourage someone! ☺️ Editing is definitely a worthy calling, and I wish you well at it.

@holly-anne

Ahh, you sound like me. When I discovered that I enjoyed editing more than writing, that was when I knew I needed to switch career paths. 😉

As a freelancer, you can control how many projects you take in, so you can definitely limit yourself to part-time hours. Even if you hope to work for a publisher, you could look for either a…[Read more]

@holly-anne I’d recommend editing for free for a few years prior to launching a business and charging for your services. That will give you a chance to gain experience and perhaps gather testimonials. 🙂

I’ve noticed, though, that numerous young writers want to become editors, but it’s not an easy field to break into or survive in. You have to be…[Read more]

@lrc A solid education in any field is always worth the investment, though, because it places you a step (or two or three) above others in the field and makes your work higher quality. 🙂 Attending college would cost considerably more than taking multiple courses from the PEN Institute, so in that sense it’s a more affordable option.

@thewirelessblade

If no publisher is involved and you’re working directly with a client, all editorial contracts have a clause stipulating that the author has the right to decline changes. Ignoring all or most of an editor’s recommendations is of course unwise, but authors still have the freedom of that choice. When an author objects to a twe…[Read more]

@thewirelessblade @cassandraia @r-m-archer

In addition to overseeing the publishing department here at SE, I’ve been a professional editor for almost five years and was recently certified by the Christian Editor Connection (an organization that rigorously screens and tests editors), so I have some insights to offer. 😉

1. Actively seek…[Read more]

@taylorclogston

I’m going to invade Jess’s guild for a minute because I’m very sorry to hear that you’ve had a bad experience with editors. From what you’ve said, it sounds like whoever you worked with wasn’t qualified, which I’m afraid is the case with many alleged “professional” editors. A line editor should do much more for your prose than c…[Read more]