Why Should I Hire an Editor If I Plan to Traditionally Publish?
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- If I’m planning to submit my book to traditional publishers, do I need to work with an editor first? Aren’t those publishers going to give me an editor?
A lot has changed in the publishing world over the years and understanding the answers to these questions can help you succeed in landing a book deal with a publisher!
Watch and Enjoy!
Kelly
Key Moments in this Episode
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1:02 What has changed with literary agents and editors?
2:22 What it all means…
2:50 Editors don’t spend time editing?
3:08 How can an author get noticed by agents and publishers?
4:29 Should you invest in hiring an editor?
6:07 What about naturally talented writers?
7:04 Kelly’s pro tip!
Important Resources:
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- Grab Kelly's book "The Book You Were Born To Write": bit.ly/3gntoBt
- Quick-Start Guide to a Nonfiction Book Proposal: resources.knli...
Thank you, so much, for the updates in the world of publishing! I had an Editorial Assessment Review completed. The amount of professional feedback in terms of the best way to present my draft of my memoir was just outstanding. I am happy that I did that, because the suggestions made me take another view of what I had written. While I am in the process of making revisions, I know the result will be far better as I move forward to the next stage in advancing towards the Proposal process.
Wonderful! We're so glad it was helpful!
Thank you, Kelly
You're so welcome!
I hired KN Literary for my editing process and we are only half way through. I've never been more excited about getting my book out there to the world. The editor I was matched with is amazing and has been extremely knowledgeable and helpful!
Wonderful! We're beyond thrilled to hear this feedback and to be a part of your book journey!
As you say, editors cost thousands of dollars. Before committing to such an investment, I'd like to have an assesment of my memoir. That would put me in a position to decide to edit as much as I can alone, after receiving a few pointers from the assesment, throwing in the towel altogether, or making that leap into developmental editing. Glenn
Thank you so much for your comment! We have a service called an Editorial Assessment that can give you a good idea of what's working, where there's room for improvement and what your next steps are. To learn more, you just need to book a call with one of our Publishing Consultants: knliterary.com/schedule/
@@knliteraryarts Thank you, I'll look into it.
You seem to be addressing large New York publishers. Is the same true for submitting to small or specialized traditional publishers?
There can be variations, but you can assume that the information is true for all publishers.
How much would a publisher cost?
A publisher does not cost anything, but you need an agent and publisher to pick up your book in order to publisher through them. Hiring your own editor can range greatly in price.
Thank you. Everything you do is informative and helpful.
Is it worth it to send a proposal to editors and publishers when the book isn't finished? Or is this something that should wait until after you have finished it to the best of you ability and hired an editor?
Absolutely. You do not need a finished book to send out a proposal.
@@knliteraryarts Thanks. I have sent out query letters with log lines and synopses so I don't know much about book proposals. I study up, but offhand, how many words/pages approximately is it?
@@knliteraryarts Does this apply to memoirs? I read somewhere that memoirs need to have a draft.
@@knliteraryarts Where would you send a book proposal? An agent? To publishers who have put out similar (but different) books? An editor? And what possible outcomes besides rejection can we get from a proposal?