I Need an Editor. Now What?

Finding a skilled, reliable, affordable freelance book editor isn't impossible, but the range of options out there makes it confusing. I'll share my experiences and see if it helps.

With my first novel, I went with word of mouth from people I knew. I went for cheap. I ended up with a series of editors who said they'd do the work, and months later admitted that it just wasn't going to happen. They weren't bad people, just people with good intentions and busy lives.

So in the three years since...