How Much Does a Book Editor Cost?

WORK WITH ME ON YOUR STORY https://www.alyssamatesic.com/inquire#inquire-2 GET A QUERY LETTER REVIEW https://www.queryacademy.com DOWNLOAD MY FREE STORY SELF-ASSESSMENT! https://www.alyssamatesic.com/#freebie-form SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER FEATURING WRITING/PUBLISHING EXPERTS https://www.chapter-break.com/   Regardless of which publishing path you take, you will need to edit your manuscript. There are many benefits to working with a professional book editor—they can help prime your novel for successful querying or polish it in preparation for self-publishing. But how much does it cost to hire a book editor? In this video I go over what factors contribute to the cost of a book edit and how editors calculate their rates so you know what to expect in your investment.   MORE WRITING ADVICE: Developmental Edit vs. Editorial Assessment: Which Is Right for You?: https://youtu.be/ive1FhyszuE How to Choose a Book Editor: 3 Critical Steps: https://youtu.be/ovlO3Hk7cDM Why ALL Writers Need an Editor: https://youtu.be/SyCCrCb5NH0   HOW DO BOOK EDITORS SET THEIR RATES? 02:35 – Type of editing 04:40 – Manuscript length 05:02 – Your needs  05:41 – Editorial experience 06:17 – Calculating baseline rates   ABOUT ME:  My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with nearly a decade of book publishing and editorial experience. Throughout my career, I’ve held editorial roles across both sides of the publishing industry: Big Five publishing houses and literary agencies. The goal of this channel is to help writers throughout the book writing journey—whether you're working on your manuscript or you're looking for publishing advice.   –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– MUSIC:  Chilling by HoobeZa https://youtu.be/O6nMNPQ4Vf0 Charlie Brown by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com  Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT