The Independent Editor Podcast
The IE Podcast provides support for aspiring editors who may be experiencing a crisis of confidence, a community for those that toil alone, and detailed and practical answers to the Big Questions in the space—all with weekly giveaways.
The Independent Editor Podcast
Episode 6—Phase One: "Learning to say things as they are."
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Independent Editor Podcast
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Welcome to our inaugural deep dive episode, in which we will exhaustively explore a specific facet of the independent editor’s suite of services. Today, we’ll take a look at the first phase of developmental editing: the written critique. When a client approaches you, they may have other ideas for how you can work together but this is really the place to start, which is why we call it a Phase One. What does a Phase One look like? How do you charge for it? Where do you and the client go next? Here, we answer all these questions and more.