Krissy Barton, owner of Little Syllables
Instagram: @littlesyllables
In today's episode:
00:00--Intro
00:12--Announcements. May was a shout-out to Editors, and we conclude that with this special.
01:02--My IG handle has changed back to @authordevindavis and will stay that way. Question of the week: How do you responde to increased work load? DM me on IG and we'll discuss this next week.
04:08--Word count goals. The setbacks have been realistic, and it's cool to know that.
06:18--This show will have new artwork starting next week, or maybe the week after that! So look for the new asthetic.
07:11--Interview Intro
07:52--Krissy introduces herself and gives her background.
09:08--Publishing is complicated. So many people have a book inside them. Don't skimp on the editor.
10:30--Krissy describes three of the four types of editing. Developmental Editing is big picture, like plot and character arcs. Line or Stylistic Editing is flow and pacing. Copy Editing is mechanics.
17:21--How to guage a client. Krissy speaks about the project with the client, and requests a sample edit.
19:55--Common easy things that can be picked up on a sample edit include dialogue issues, repetative phrases, "ly" adverbs, and more.
23:05--Proof Reading is the fourth type of edit. They are the final eyes on the project before the project is printed. It's all about format and typos. In this section we talk about formatting, including the program Vellum.
28:19--The expense of a good full edit is 1 to 3 cents per word. Beware of flat-rate editing packages. A good edit for a 100,000-word manuscript should cost between $1,000 to $3,000.
34:15--Budget! Self-pub is doing it all on your own, so start a setting aside money for your editor NOW! And if you're querying an agent, your manuscript should go to copy editing before querying.
38:37--Working with Authors. Editors work FOR and WITH you. Almost all changes are tracked inside the manuscript to be approved. Expect your editor to be positive, honest, and encouraging.
45:06--Editors are coaching the author to improve their writing. They will put together a style sheet, and you need to hang on to that for your proofreader!
52:30--Outro! Please leave a review for Writing in the Tiny House on your favorite podcasting app!
