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Editing
Asked by Sara Burns on May 11, 2020
I have a transcript that I have circulated among friends smarter than myself, but otherwise don't know how to go about hiring a professional editor in the Christian market. Do you have a list anywhere of suggested critiquers for hire or should I go straight to submitting queries to Christian publishing houses first?
Jerry's Answer
I've never hired an editor, Sara, and would urge you not to either. You're supposed to get paid to be published, not pay. And agents and publishers want your work anyway, not that of an editor.
That's why I try to teach you become a ferocious self-editor. Immerse yourself in the Manuscript Repair & Rewrite sessions, and you'll get there.
All that to say, get happy with every word and start shopping it.