Before You Hire an Editor… (Self-editing Tips for Authors)

The ability to self-edit is a skill that should be in every author’s tool belt. Join JoAnn Sky, a multi-genre, award-winning author and professional editor, in this seminar as she reviews some simple techniques that will help you put your manuscript in its best possible shape before you engage an editor. Don't pay someone to fix things you can fix yourself. A bit of self-editing will help you get the most out of a professional editor by having them focus on substantive things, like plot holes, voice and character arcs , to help your manuscript truly shine.