Before paying anyone to edit your book, there are things you can and should do to improve your manuscript. A discussion of these tricks and tools of the trade would be useful to authors. Also, as a freelance editor, I find that many authors aren’t aware of the difference between line and developmental editing. Then there are proof readers, book packagers and writing coaches offering their services. Learn which service might be right for you.

Laurel Anne Hill, Matt Maxwell (Highway 62 Press), Elwin Cotman, Sue Brown-Moore