Q & A 174

For the past three years I have been composing a book based on my years as a police officer. I have been working closely with a friend whom offered to be my editor. She (Nancy) is an attorney who is also a published author but not a professional editor. The final draft is suitable for presentation in the hope of finding a publishing agent. Now it comes time to pay the editor who will also be taking on the task of sending it to agencies. Being unfamiliar with the ins and outs of this entire...