What’s on the bookshelf: Don’t judge an editor by…

…His/her price tag. Yep, that’s right. Just like you cannot judge a book by its cover, you shouldn’t judge an editor by how much he/she charges. In fact, I have seen a lot of comments here and there actually saying “expect to pay X price or the editor isn’t any good.” Here is why I have a problem with that statement.

I am a freelance editor who has chosen to charge less than the going rate to edit. My choice to charge below market has more to do with the market I serve than any lack of experie...