The Rebel Maker | Writing Books, Publishing Books & Turning Books into Profitable Businesses
Welcome to The Rebel Maker Podcast! I’m Marti Statler, Rebel Queen, book publisher and strategist, serial entrepreneur, and podcast host. Here, we believe that books change lives, women run the world, and collectively, we have all the answers.
This podcast is a rallying call for high-performing, ambitious women authors (and aspiring authors) like you with big visions and an even bigger will to lock arms and source all the tools we need to succeed in what you dream of doing – whether that is writing a book, starting a business, or getting paid well to do what you love most.
Wanna learn more about writing books, publishing books (traditionally or independently), and actually making MONEY from books? You're in the right place.
So, cheers friend! Here's to shortening the learning curve and chasing down those dreams like our livelihood depends on it – because it kind of does.
The Rebel Maker | Writing Books, Publishing Books & Turning Books into Profitable Businesses
Q: Do I Need a Book Editor? When Is The Best Time to Reach Out to One?
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To listen to the full episode with Danielle Anderson, go to episode 5 or click here!
This is one of the best moments of episode 5 with Danielle Anderson. In this conversation, Marti and Danielle are talking about why and when you should reach out to an editor, as well as all the different ways to edit a book and their roles in making a quality book.
Get acquainted with all the rounds of editing a good book will (should) go through before it is released: developmental editing, line editing, copy editing, and proofreading. This will help you make an informed decision on what type of editing your book needs.
01:13 The importance of thoroughly editing your book
02:44 The best time to reach out to an editor
05:23 Why there are different types of editing
06:43 Developmental editing and book coaching
08:30 The value of line editing
09:23 Copy editing (not proofreading)
10:41 Different editors, different skill sets
11:37 What proofreading actually is and what it’s for
12:43 Challenges Marti and Danielle faced with their clients
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Website: rebelqueen.co
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