Consultations

Consultations for editors and coaches

A personalized discussion about any aspect of creating, building, or navigating your editing/coaching craft and/or business.

I can offer insight and suggestions for your editing/coaching business based on decades as a freelance editor working in nearly every area of the business: directly with major and small publishing houses as well as indie authors, and one-on-one with bestselling authors as well as newer or less experienced ones.

• Business issues:
  • How to get started in your editing/coaching career: editorial training, business foundations, résumé and website content, building a business and clientele, honing and specializing your offerings, etc.
  • Internal processes: contracts, invoices, setting rates, scheduling and time management, recordkeeping, etc.
  • Growing your business and expanding your reach and reputation.
• Author/client issues: sample edits, determining editorial “fit,” client concerns and management, payment structures and concerns, handling issues and disputes, etc.
• Craft issues: How to most effectively approach an edit and diagnose or address complicated craft issues; honing and expanding your skills; talking through specific manuscript problems/questions.
• Editorial/feedback areas: Customizing your editorial input based each author’s goals, experience, and capabilities, and ensuring that your feedback is clear, constructive, and actionable. Structuring editorial letters for clarity and effectiveness; offering clear and useful in-line comments; honing your editorial style and approach to motivate and inspire authors, rather than discourage them.

…or any area of your business or craft you’d like to discuss.

Note: I am not a legal, business, marketing, nor financial/tax expert. I’ll offer thoughts and suggestions from my perspective and experience over many years in this business, but you should consult experts in these fields with specific questions and concerns, and my information and suggestions are not intended to imply or warrant any legal/financial advice or recommendations.

I’m also not a technical expert; if your questions involve web design, software programs, or other technical support structures, you may find more answers on Jane Friedman’s excellent website.

For specific in-depth questions about marketing or advertising your business, you may also find more in-depth, pinpointed information from experts in that field.

What this consultation includes

• A 60-minute Zoom consultation tailored to your specific questions and needs.
• Supplemental resources as appropriate.
• A recording of the call for your reference.
• Unlimited email follow-up for clarification and questions (does not include looking over or offering feedback on revisions; additional consulting fees will apply for this service).