One way to get more done as an author is to outsource tasks that are not your strengths or that take up your valuable time. We have gathered a list of recommended outsourcers for authors for you below in different categories. However, we still recommend that you ask for references and research the quality of their work.
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Editors | Book Formatting | Book Cover Designers
Recommended Editors
Christian Editor Connection | Deb Hall | Debra Butterfield | Adele Brinkley | Gwen Hoffnagle
Christian Editor Connection
Are you looking for a high-quality Christian editor, proofreader, ghostwriter, or writing mentor? The personalized search process from Christian Editor Connection can help you find the right one for you. Their extensive screening process ensures that you will deal only with Christian professionals who are currently working in the field of freelance editing. Best of all, this referral service is free!
Find out more here: http://christianeditor.com/
Deb Hall
Deb Hall is a freelance editor at The Write Insight, offering a variety of services (developmental and substantive editing, manuscript assessment, copyediting, proofreading, book proposal and query letter review, etc.) for the following types of documents: both fiction and nonfiction manuscripts; master’s theses and doctoral dissertations; newsletters, pamphlets, and manuals; essays, articles, and blog posts. Hourly rates vary from $50-55 per hour. Please confirm her rates on her website as they may change. Contact Deb at deb@thewriteinsight.com for more information on services or to request a quote.
For more info on Deb and her background and services, go to www.TheWriteInsight.com.
Debra Butterfield
Debra began working as a freelance writer in 2006, and prior to that was a copywriter for Focus on the Family. She is passionate about helping other writers grow, learn, and reach their goals of publication. Contact her below for more information and for her fees.
Adele Brinkley
Adele has been editing and proofreading for errors in mechanics, grammar, spelling, style, and content forever. Her fees for an initial manuscript is $1.50 per double spaced page. References will be furnished at your request.
Adele’s Experience:
- English teacher (28 years)
- Professional editor (9 years)
- Feature writer for newspaper (18 years)
- Columnist for newspaper (15 years)
- Master’s degree courses in journalism (editing and proofreading included)
- Edited papers for high school and college students
- Edited dissertations for doctoral candidates (APA)
- Edited theses for master’s candidates (APA)
- Edited personal letters, journals, diaries, histories, and memoirs
- Edited query letters, business proposals, and abstracts
- Edited biographies and autobiographies
- Edited novels, short stories, and children’s stories
- Edited scripts for television, movies, and the stage
- Edited speeches for pastors, principals, professors, and politicians
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Other Recommendations
Editorial Freelancer Association: You can submit a job request and be contacted by editors who are interested in working on your project.
Recommendations for Book Formatting
We now include all of our recommendations for book formatting inside Christian Book Academy in our Publishing Challenge curriculum. You can find out more here: http://christianbookacademy.com/
Recommended Book Cover Designers
We now include all of our recommendations for book formatting inside Christian Book Academy in our Publishing Challenge curriculum. You can find out more here: http://christianbookacademy.com/
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