It’s the season one finale of Editor Life! Today we answer listener questions and discuss our podcasting journey thus far. Thank you all for joining us for our debut season. We will be back for season two!

Topics discussed in this episode:​ ​

-Question #1: What are your best tips for someone just starting out and trying to build a client base? [13:24]

-Question #2: How do you calculate rates to charge clients? [32:33]

-Question #3: How do you do client phone calls with a child in the background? [01:04:25]

-Question #4: What is your advice on marketing? Where should I spend the most time on the internet? [01:10:36]

-Question #5: When sending an editing proposal to a client, do you recommend not referencing the different phases of editing and what they entail? [01:16:27]

-Question #6: Do you prefer to do edits on paper or electronically? And do you read the whole novel before starting edits, or do you just get started on line one? [01:25:10]

-Question #7: Why would an author add an expense on top of the expense made by the publisher to outsource the editing of a manuscript? [01:44:25]   Resources mentioned in this episode: ​

-Frey, their organic cabernet sauvignon [02:16]

-Querying support at A. H. Joy Editing; 20% off submission-ready services [03:56]

-Purity Coffee (get 10% off your order by using the code EDITORLIFE [07:12]

-The Freewrite; use THIS LINK for a referral discount [07:39]

-SpeakPipe widget for taking online voicemails [11:14]

-Thank you to our producers at Truth Work Media for all their hard work this season [11:21]

-The Editor Life Collective, hosted by DeVore Editorial (We are currently migrating this group to a new platform; please email jaclyn@devoreeditorial.com with your interest in joining, and we will make that application available to you.) [15:28]

-Jaclyn’s IGTV on Setting Your Rates [32:44]

-Toggl time tracking [35:03]

-Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher and William Ury, and Women Don’t Ask by Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever [51:06]

-Manuscriptwishlist.com [01:13:13]

-DeVore Editorial’s Ideal Client Workbook [01:13:41]

-Chicago Manual of Style, 17th ed., sections 2.48–2.50 [01:17:08]

-Lulu printing services [01:29:00]

Calls-to-action:​

Are you interested in establishing or growing a thriving editing business in the Shining and Abundant Land of Ease, Fun, and Satisfaction? Subscribe to future episodes of Editor Life Podcast and rate and review. Send us a message at podcast@devoreeditorial.com to let us know what you think of the show, to ask us your questions, and to tell us what you’d like to hear discussed on future seasons.

To start building that thriving business, check out DeVoreEditorial.com to purchase and download our Editorial Resources. Season Two of the Editor Life Podcast will be available soon!

​Today we’re talking about social media for editors. We are here to share a few essential business tips on how to show up to social media in an authentic, professional (and yet personal) way that connects with your Ideal Clients.

Topics discussed in this episode:​ ​

-Instagram for editors [09:50]

-Social Media Best Practice #1: Don’t be disparaging [12:45]

-Social Media Best Practice #2: Keep it real [22:56]

-How to balance professionalism with personality [38:18]

-Use social media for connection, not sales [43:42]

-Nurturing your community off of social media [51:10]

-Connecting with those who engage with you and who care about your content [01:02:59]   Resources mentioned in this episode: ​

-Our producers at Truth Work Media, namely Michael Yoder and Seth Creekmore [03:40]

-Our unofficial sponsors at Purity Coffee. Use the code EDITORLIFE for 10% off your purchase [04:03]

-Kat Coroy’s Instagram Makeover Course [10:17]

-Boss Babe’s IG Academy [11:09]

-Michelle Wolfson’s blog (Wolfson Literary Agency) [19:15]

-Jacqui Sive, helping lightworkers lead [01:01:05]

Calls-to-action:​

Are you interested in establishing or growing a thriving editing business in the Shining and Abundant Land of Ease, Fun, and Satisfaction? Subscribe to future episodes of Editor Life Podcast and rate and review. Send us a message at podcast@devoreeditorial.com to let us know what you think of the show, to ask us your questions, and to tell us what you’d like to hear discussed on future episodes.

To start building that thriving business, check out DeVoreEditorial.com/products to purchase and download our Editorial Resources.  

Today we’ll be discussing an editor’s role in the modern publishing landscape, specifically through the lens of self-publishing, in this second conversation of a two-episode series. 

Topics discussed in this episode:​ ​

-Self-publishing has been around a long time; it was actually the norm before what we call “traditional publishing” actually came about [07:45]

-Self-publishing is not a last-resort option; it’s a vibrant industry with opportunities for positive impact [08:41]

-All publishing is currently oversaturated [10:28]

-A well-edited book is more likely to be recommended to others than a book that has not been professionally edited [22:10]

-Your job as an editor is to help your self-publishing client understand that it’s in their best interest to heed your editorial expertise, as long as you’re honoring their authorial voice [23:48]

-You are not your client’s employee; you have been hired for your expertise and the value you can provide through your services [29:26]

-Authors who self-publish are trailblazers; your self-publishing efforts can be the basis of a whole new category (for example: New Adult) [41:45]

-Your responsibility as the editor is to inform your self-publishing clients what’s needed for them to successfully self-publish, including recommending services such as book formatting, book marketing, cover design, etc. [51:07]

-It takes a driven, organized, confident, capable person to successfully self-publish [58:55]

-What, as a freelance independent editor, is your responsibility to self-publishing authors? [01:05:36] 

Resources mentioned in this episode: ​

-Our fabulous producers at Truth Work Media, who make us sound better than we actually are [05:12]

-A Course in Miracles [15:54]

-Kindle Unlimited [17:02]

-The Chicago Manual of Style [18:39]

-Hay House Publishing, founded by Louise Hay [39:55]

-Florence Scovel Shinn [40:42]

-Mary Baker Eddy [41:05]

-Stephen King and Nora Roberts [45:24]

-Frey wine, the organic red blend [50:25] 

-BookBaby’s 2017 survey on book services related to profits; pie chart courtesy of Rachel Vine Hunt [01:07:45]

Calls-to-action:​

Are you interested in establishing or growing a thriving editing business in the Shining and Abundant Land of Ease, Fun, and Satisfaction? Subscribe to future episodes of Editor Life Podcast and rate and review. Send us a message at podcast@devoreeditorial.com to let us know what you think of the show, to ask us your questions, and to tell us what you’d like to hear discussed on future episodes.

To start building that thriving business, check out DeVoreEditorial.com to purchase and download our Editorial Resources.  

​Today we’ll be discussing an editor’s role in the modern publishing landscape, specifically through the lens of traditional publishing, in this first conversation of a two-episode series.

Topics discussed in this episode:​ ​

-Our roles are ever shifting along with the publishing landscape [07:28]

-It’s our role to know where we fit into the landscape as freelance editors [11:07]

-Freelancers are in a unique position to be of service to authors and in-house publishers alike [14:25]

-The difference between a book coach and a submission-ready editor [20:56]

-Who are beta readers? [24:30]

-The mixed messaging that’s risen from the publishing industry surrounding submission standards [28:40]

-Our forecast for freelancers’ roles in modern traditional publishing [35:05]

-Second-book slumps in traditional publishing [41:46]

-An editor’s primary role is to be a reader’s advocate [47:25]

-Independent editors are in a position to help traditionally publishing authors “get ready to get ready to be published” [49:23]

-The publishing world is saturated; how do you help authors stand out? [01:00:59]

-Freelance editors do still have a valuable role in traditional publishing [01:05:44]   Resources mentioned in this episode: ​

-Frey wine, the organic red blend [02:55]

-Organically sourced Purity coffee; use the code EDITORLIFE for a 10% discount [03:38]

-Jane Friedman’s PDF on Key Book Publishing Paths [05:32]

-DeVore Editorial’s Submission-Ready Playbook [06:00]

-Arthur Plotnik’s The Elements of Editing [07:40]

-What are Beta Readers—and How to Find Them [24:52]

-Bestselling author Rea Frey’s vocalization on editorial support for authors; check out Writeway Podcast [33:51]

-BookBaby’s 2017 survey on book services related to profits; pie chart courtesy of Rachel Vine Hunt [39:09]

-Tomi Adeyemi’s Children of Blood and Bone. Angela humbly apologizes for pronouncing her last name wrong [42:20]

-Sterling Lord’s Lord of Publishing: A Memoir [01:03:48]

Calls-to-action:​

Are you interested in establishing or growing a thriving editing business in the Shining and Abundant Land of Ease, Fun, and Satisfaction? Subscribe to future episodes of Editor Life Podcast and rate and review. Send us a message at podcast@devoreeditorial.com to let us know what you think of the show, to ask us your questions, and to tell us what you’d like to hear discussed on future episodes.

To start building that thriving business, check out DeVoreEditorial.com to purchase and download our Editorial Resources. 

In part one of our two-episode conversation on editorial ethics, we discussed best ethical business practices and how to demonstrate your professionalism. Today we discuss the elements surrounding our obligations not only to our clients but to ourselves throughout the editorial process.

-Be wary of overediting [05:09]

-Be wary of becoming a participant in censorship [29:07]

-Don’t shame your clients, on or off the page [32:02]

-There needs to be room for everyone to share their messages [48:01]

-Where is the line between education and censure? [49:32]

-What do you do when you come across a manuscript you cannot in good conscience continue working on? [56:58]

-Screening manuscripts to determine whether or not they’re a good fit for you [01:03:10] Resources mentioned in this episode:

-Our podcast producers at Truth Work Media [02:48]

-Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov [01:00:42]

-Child of God by Cormac McCarthy [01:01:00]

Calls-to-action:​

Are you interested in establishing or growing a thriving editing business in the Shining and Abundant Land of Ease, Fun, and Satisfaction? Subscribe to future episodes of Editor Life Podcast and rate and review. Send us a message at podcast@devoreeditorial.com to let us know what you think of the show, to ask us your questions, and to tell us what you’d like to hear discussed on future episodes.

To start building that thriving business, check out DeVoreEditorial.com to download our Editorial Resources. 

​Today we talk about editorial ethics. We were honestly surprised by the direction this conversation turned, but we think this is as important a topic as ever in our current editing landscape, so take a listen!

Topics discussed in this episode:​ ​In part one of our two-episode conversation on editorial ethics, we discuss best ethical business practices and how to demonstrate your professionalism. If we don’t address a topic that you’d like to hear discussed, please email us at podcast@devoreeditorial.com.

-Ethics is about choice [09:52]

-What ethical obligations do you have to yourself, your clients, and your business? [11:24]

-New freelancers still get to choose their editing landscapes [17:42]

-Managing a project you don’t feel qualified for [20:42]

-Why we should be relying on our editorial community [22:25]

-You have a professional obligation to act like a professional [32:56]

-Making your wrongs right [46:45]

-Developing your ethical judgment [48:04]

-Knowing your own self is at the heart of ethics [54:45] Resources mentioned in this episode:

-Chandon [01:48]

-Good Health Chips [03:00]

-The Five Orders of Ignorance [13:15]

-DeVore Editorial’s Ideal Client Workbook [14:20]

Calls-to-action:​

Are you interested in establishing or growing a thriving editing business in the Shining and Abundant Land of Ease, Fun, and Satisfaction? Subscribe to future episodes of Editor Life Podcast and rate and review. Send us a message at podcast@devoreeditorial.com to let us know what you think of the show, to ask us your questions, and to tell us what you’d like to hear discussed on future episodes.

To start building that thriving business, check out DeVoreEditorial.com to purchase and download our Editorial Resources. 

Today we discuss how to foster beautiful, harmonious relationships with your clients from the very first moment you speak with them. We talk about how to take your ego out of the equation once you’ve signed that client on, and we chat about the pitfalls editors can fall into while editing, as well as a few positive ways to reframe those mistakes and turn them into fruitful, productive relationships with our clients.

Topics discussed in this episode:​ ​We’ve talked in prior episodes about boundaries and ethics, but today we’re going to get into communicating with your clients in a compassionate, reflective way.

-How reflective listening applies to the editorial relationship [06:40]

-Why offering consultations to your clients is key [08:58]

-A few common errors that editors make when managing clients [25:27]

-Finding the balance between celebrating and challenging your clients [37:11]

-Three core conditions of the therapeutic relationship, which can be applied to the editorial relationship [38:45]

-Why your suggested edits are options, not law [52:12]

Resources mentioned in this episode:

-Purity Coffee; Use the code EDITORLIFE to receive 10% off of your order [03:52]

-Quote by Stephen R. Covey, from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change [07:07]

-Zoom Video Communications [09:55]

-DeVore Editorial’s Prospective Client Questionnaire as a part of the Dream Biz Academy [11:51]

-Google Forms [13:10]

Calls-to-action:​

Are you interested in establishing or growing a thriving editing business in the Shining and Abundant Land of Ease, Fun, and Satisfaction? Subscribe to future episodes of Editor Life Podcast and rate and review. Send us a message at podcast@devoreeditorial.com to let us know what you think of the show, to ask us your questions, and to tell us what you’d like to hear discussed on future episodes.

To start building that thriving business, check out DeVoreEditorial.com to purchase and download our Editorial Resources.