Editorial sticker shock?

If you’re an aspiring writer and you’ve explored options for working with a developmental editor, or a story coach, or any of the other titles people give someone who is going to help you scrub and polish and tweak and twist your story into decent shape, you’ve probably experienced sticker shock. I know I have.

However. I’ve done a bit of editing myself, and this I know for certain: it’s hard work, and it takes a lot of time. And a good editor, someone who really helps you dig through and see...