00:00 Intro
02:06 Part 1: Should you hire a freelance editor?
05:18 Is a freelance editor worth the money?
18:26 Part 2: What type of editing is right for you?
19:11 Should you hire a developmental editor?
26:12 Should you hire a line editor?
33:54 Should you hire a copyeditor?
37:21 Part 3: When should you hire a freelance editor?
45:01 What should you do before hiring a freelance editor?
51:25 Part 4: What should you do if you can't afford a full freelance edit?
55:23 What should you do if you can't afford freelance editing at all?
Book Recommendations to Teach Yourself Novel Writing & Editing:
The 38 Most Common Fiction Writing Mistakes by Jack M. Bickham
Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maass
The Anatomy of Story by John Truby
Story Engineering by Larry Brooks
Videos To Teach You Line Editing:
Let's Edit! Ep. 1 (line editing demonstration): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5S2pg3zgNE
5 Ways to Write Better Descriptions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHnJdWNUfus
5 (More) Ways to Write Better Descriptions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbbEJ6ziCjo&t=778s
5 Ways to Write Better Paragraphs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP_vXBvEboA&t=1846s
12 Ways to Write Better Sentences: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N70D6xP0aQo&t=808s
Videos To Teach You Developmental Editing:
How to Write the Status Quo in Your Novel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3sTkl7MUcg&t=2s
How to Write the First Quarter Debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTe7julef5k&t=1674s
How to Write the Second Quarter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkfAouZXj2M&t=555s
How to Write the Third Quarter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWEC_VJ-xwI&t=1851s
How to Write Your Novel's Climax: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Fkfx70_l_k
How to Fix a Bad Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A74l8Qdj3n8
How to Start Editing Your Novel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEFC5Oz_Dco
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