What do book editors do? How can you choose the right book editor for your project? Do you even need an editor? I discuss these and other editing-related questions with Adina Edelman, a professional book editor from Baltimore, USA. You can get in touch with Adina through her website -- https://www.edelmanedits.com/ Or on LinkedIn -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/adinaedelman/ *Books and stuff we mentioned* - The Copyeditor's Handbook by Amy Einsohn - Self-editing for Self-publishers by Richard Bradburn - Editing Fiction at Sentence Level by Louise Harnby - Self-editing course by Adina's friend, Janette Smith -- https://jeanettethewriter.kit.com/c9d5f7fd19 Join Better Writers -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/
Timestamps
00:00: Introduction to Adina Edelman and the topic.
00:40: Adina’s role as an editor.
01:59: How Adina developed storytelling skills.
03:05: Educational paths for editors.
05:25: Learning through internships and work.
07:16: Do all authors need an editor?
09:00: Editing on a budget.
10:36: Tools like Grammarly and ChatGPT.
14:06: Keeping an author’s voice intact.
18:40: Avoiding personal bias in editing.
23:07: How to choose the right editor.
25:22: Types of editing explained.
28:14: Fresh eyes for proofreading.
34:46: Book coach vs. editor.
48:36: Legal considerations in manuscripts.