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On the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, host Howard Lovy talks to editor and author Roz Morris about what professional editing really costs and what authors get for their money. They discuss how editors set their rates, hourly versus fixed pricing, why some manuscripts require more work than others, choosing the right editor for your book, and why using AI before hiring an editor can sometimes prove to be a false economy.
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About the Host
Howard Lovy is an author, developmental editor, and writing coach with a long career in journalism and publishing. He works with writers at many stages of their careers, with a focus on helping them develop their ideas and strengthen their work while preserving their unique voices. He lives in Northern Michigan.
About the Guest
Roz Morris is ALLi's editor in chief. She is also a novelist, memoirist, and professional story whisperer. She is the author of acclaimed literary novels with big emotional canvases and memoirs that find meaning in unadventures. She is also a developmental editor and writing coach and has helped shape books that have sold more than four million copies, some of them from behind the scenes as a ghostwriter. She is the creator of the Nail Your Novel series for writers and the blog of the same name. She has judged literary prizes, including the Amazon Kindle Storyteller Award and the Vine Leaves Press New Voices Competition, and has taught master classes for The Guardian in London and Jane Friedman's online academy. Find her at her website.
