It's not easy to start a new relationship, but an author-editor partnership is a special one. Together you can make great things happen, and ensure readers are engaged, entertained, and keep reading your work. But freelance editing doesn't mean it should be free. Here are my tips for negotiating with an editor if you're on a tight budget.

As a writer, you've probably spent a good deal of time thinking about word choice and narrative style.

Imagine you're reading a story. It could be your own, or maybe it's something written by a favorite author, journalist, or critic. You...