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What's the
difference between using a consultant and using a freelance editor?
You hire a freelance editor
to actually work with you on writing your proposal, structuring the book, rewriting, or research work for your book.
An editor is your technical collaborator and language magician.
As your consultant, Laurie focuses
on how the book works for the market and audience you are trying to reach, as well as how the book works towards your overall
strategy and goals. In the course of her review and analysis of the book, she may well recommend a freelance editor
if you need that kind of technical assistance.
Can
you match up good agents for the project and call them to tell them you've referred me to them?
Yes, because of Laurie's extensive network of publishers and
agents, she can expedite this part of the process for you. Because she knows them personally or is very familiar with
their books and thinking, she can help you not to stab in the dark--just hoping to get lucky.
Additionally,
there may be many individuals or companies that you have never heard of who are, in fact, excellent candidates for you.
If Laurie knows the agent (or editor) to whom she is referring you, she will
let them know she is doing so.
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Do
you do any editing at all as part of your review?
Laurierie will
comment on observations she has about your writing, the clarity of the text or chapter and such, or note any structural
problems she sees--but she does not edit to fix it. In your proposal she will note missing information and
point you to resources to help you fix it. Editing is not her background or forte; she leaves this to the experts in
that field.
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Can I use your services even if I already have an agent?
Absolutely. Adding Laurie as a resource is the same as having a "coach"
on your publishing team. There is no conflict with the agent because she does not advise on how your agent does his
or her job. And what you and Laurie discuss is confidential -- unless you specifically ask her to talk to your agent.
Some agents have referred an author of theirs to Laurie to help orchestrate a plan for multiple books, or within a series.
It is also an advantage to have someone to ask or talk to if you are having problems with your agent
and need to know how to handle it, or if your agent will not explain things to you as you go through the publishing process.
It can work well in any number of ways.
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