Your Best Writing Life
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Your Best Writing Life
What to Do First Before You Sign a Book Contract with Debra Butterfield
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Are you prepared with the right questions to ask a potential book publisher? Today's encore episode is filled with tips to make publishing your book as smooth as possible.
Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During today's popular encore episode, we cover five questions every author needs to ask before signing a book contract.
Today's industry expert is Debra Butterfield. Debra is the author of ten books, which include Claiming Her Inheritance, Discovering Her Inheritance, Unshakable Faith, and Carried by Grace: A Guide for Mothers of Victims of Sexual Abuse. She is a freelance editor and editorial director for CrossRiver Media Group and a former copywriter for Focus on the Family.
Five Questions to Ask an Editor Before Signing a Contract
- How does your faith influence your editing?
- What genre do you specialize in?
- What are your editing fees?
- When can I expect a finished product?
- How often will we communicate once I’m your client?
LINKS
Editorial Freelancers Association
Free self-editing checklist for fiction or nonfiction via Debra's https://themotivationaleditor.com
Self-editing & Publishing Tips for the Indie Author
Website (for writers): https://www.themotivationaleditor.com/
Website (for readers): https://debralbutterfield.com/
Facebook (profile): https://www.facebook.com/debra.l.butterfield
Facebook (page): https://www.facebook.com/DebraLButterfieldAuthor
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