When you are an indie author, you will need editing. That means you will hire an editor who should be professional, American or British.
Sending your book to editing doesn't mean your job is over. If you take edited book for granted, you might be unpleasantly surprised.
If you look on Amazon shelves, every second book has a comment about "bad editing". It happens even to successful writers.
What is important is to spend your money for editing in smart way. If you pay, you need to get edited book in return.
The way how some editors work is various, and some of them might disappoint you.
What kind of editors you can meet?
Slow editor. You submitted your book for editing before two months, it still did not arrive. When you impatiently wait to publish your book, time is precious.
Fast editor. This editor will bring you back your book for 24 hours. It is not serious work. Even if English is your mother tongue, there are still mistakes you might not seen. It looks like someone is greedy for money.
An editor who is a proofreader. There is a difference, because someone can be a great proofreader, but grammar errors are still visible.
An editor who erases the story. That person will offer you his view of story, that has no connection with yours. Your basic idea is erased, this makes too much editing.
Too expensive editor. Some editors raise their prices in heaven. If you pay a high price for editing, it doesn't make a guarantee this is excellent work.
Accord my personal experience, aware of people who comment your book as "bad edited" and offers you a professional help. They want to rip you off. Don't swallow this bite. Your searching for editor must be by recommendations.
A good reputation is something what makes an editor professional. Those who jump in your inbox are just desperate scammers.
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