by Kayleigh | Jul 24, 2026 | Editing Tips, Hiring an Editor
Beta readers can provide authors with amazing data points: will readers like my story? Will they understand what I’ve done? Many authors will hire them before a developmental edit to help clean up the draft before an editor gets it, after the developmental edit... by Kayleigh | Jul 8, 2026 | Editing Tips, Hiring an Editor
Developmental editing is a big investment, one that can be wasted if the manuscript isn’t ready. And yet for many writers, answering the question of when the draft is ready can be a difficult one. What does “ready” mean? “Ready” means that you have taken a... by Kayleigh | Jun 12, 2026 | Editing Tips, Hiring an Editor
It’s a common enough question: what are the types of book editors (and readers) and which one(s) do I need to find or hire? There can also be some confusion, as the lines between the different types of editing/feedback can become blurred. First, if you plan to follow... by Kayleigh | Jul 17, 2025 | Hiring an Editor
Understanding the different levels of editing can be confusing—sometimes they come with different names, sometimes things can get mushed together. But at it’s core, developmental editing is a type of creative problem-solving that takes a hard look at the big picture... by Kayleigh | Jun 27, 2025 | Hiring an Editor
The following questions are based on those I suggest authors ask when determining which editor(s) to choose. FIRST: THE VIBE CHECK EXPERIENCE. Where did you gain your skills? I received my BA in Professional Writing, my MA in Writing and my MFA in Fiction. I also hold... by Kayleigh | Dec 27, 2024 | Hiring an Editor, Writing Tips
Assessing feedback is a skill, and while most writers tend to develop a gut instinct for it, that takes time. I recently worked with a client who had received such varied feedback from their initial readers that they felt confused and pulled in too many directions....
