Does your book really need developmental editing? Do you need to pay an editor if your publisher will just give you one for free? How much does an editor cost? Where do you find a good developmental editor? What does an editor even do? I cover all of these and more—and share why I think my editor / book coach played such a crucial role in how I ended up with 8 offers from literary agents and a 6-figure 2-book deal.
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LOOKING TO HIRE A DEVELOPMENTAL EDITOR OR BOOK COACH?
Get paired with an industry expert who will help transform your story and increase your odds of getting a traditional publishing deal. Our editors specialize in all age ranges and genres, from memoir to romance to epic fantasy!
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NICE TO MEET YOU!
I'm just getting started on YouTube (so excited to be here!) — but if you're looking for more writing advice and insider tea, check out my videos on:
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WATCH MY FREE MASTERCLASS
The Insider's Guide to Literary Agents: The Top 3 Ways To Stand Out (+ The Top 3 Mistakes To Avoid!):
https://www.laurenkaywrites.com/insiders-guide-to-publishing
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FREE RESOURCES
Writer Toolkit: (Includes my favorite craft books and links to my Miro outlining template template and an amazing writer Discord community)
https://www.laurenkaywrites.com/writer-toolkit
Looking for Writing Friends & Critique Partners?:
https://www.laurenkaywrites.com/critique-partner
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HOW TO LAND A LITERARY AGENT
Want to learn the exact strategies I used to land 8 literary agent offers and a 6-figure 2-book deal? Join the waiting list for the second cohort of Query Bootcamp, launching in February 2024!
https://www.laurenkaywrites.com/query-bootcamp
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MORE WRITING TIPS!
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