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Starting a Book Editor Business

 

 

The truth of the matter is that not everyone can write. In fact, very few people can write properly. However, that being said, many people can craft great stories, while forgetting about the grammar issues they need to understand. That is where a book editor comes in, and in an age where there are literally millions of books on the market, a book editor can make an amazing living. It can be highly effective, and profitable, to make a living as a book editor, and once you have broken into the industry, you will often have your pick of clients and contracts.


 
 

The Concept

 

 

The concept of book editor is essentially working as someone who edits what others write. It is the book lover's+ dream job, and it can pay a lot when you are so busy you barely have time to digest the books you receive. As a book editor, you can work at home or in an office, and thanks to the world of the internet, the career of the book editor is wide open.

Typically, a publisher, both large and small, will come to you with books that have yet to be published. You could be the first person to look at the manuscript, or the fourth editor to do so. Either way, you will be reading the manuscript and not only looking for grammar issues, but for how the story reads, character development and problems with the storyline (plot problems).





 

Startup Costs

 

This type of business is relatively easy to start out with in terms of cash. You do not need to have a great deal of overhead, no office, nor anything else except a pen to mark up the manuscripts. However, you will need to have training in English, literature and writing. This is very important because if you are going to be rewriting and fixing what professional writers write, then you need to have the experience to back you up. This experience can come through university classes, a degree, or simply being self taught. You can also have experience working for a publisher in a variety of levels. Except for the cost of setting up a website and taking some writing classes, the start up costs for this career is quite low.

 

 

 

How to Market It
 

This industry, possibly more than any other, is all about who you know. If you know publishers throughout the country, then all you need to do is let them know about your career path. It is highly important that you establish connections with publishers around the country to help gain them as clients.


The beauty of the industry is that publishers need more than one editor, often dozens, so there is room for everyone in the publishing world. Forget about advertising in the paper, it is best to make up fancy report brochures to show what you can do, why you can do it and why someone should hire you as a book editor. Then, send it off to the publishing companies in the hopes they will choose you as their next book editor.



 

 

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