Tips from an Editor: Five Times to Say Yes

The “Now What?” Months continue, and we’re shifting our focus to the wide world of publishing! Today, Heather Lazare, editorial and publishing consultant, shares five “yes"es you have to check off your list, including "Yes, my novel is freaking awesome!”:

You did it! You wrote your book! NaNoWriMo inspired you to hunker down and get that first draft on paper. …And now for the heavy lifting of draft after draft. As a freelance editor, I like to encourage authors to get as much free help as possible before paying a professional. If you can reply yes to all of the below (be honest), then let’s talk.

You’re not the only person who has read your manuscript, right?