Local or Global: Should Your Book Editor or Ghostwriter Live Nearby?

 
As most of you know I live in Phoenix, Arizona in the U.S., which means that my editing/content creation business, Utopia Editing & Ghostwriting Services, is ALSO in Phoenix. 

Two major developments have revolutionized the publishing/content creation industry in recent history--one is the internet, which allows us to amass Twitter followers in Australia and Facebook friends in the U.K. (where some of my dearest author friends and readers live)--and the second is self-publishing. It's an amazing landscape that we're living in right now regarding the publishing industry; no longer do we have to move to New York or Chicago to provide editing services for authors through a claustrophobic publishing house with their long list of rules, and no longer do we have to query publishers in those cities, either (though we certainly still can--if we want to follow the rules). Publishing your novel or non-fiction is no longer out of reach--and neither is finding the perfect freelance editor or ghostwriter for you.
This means that with a computer and a proper internet connection, your editor or ghostwriter can live virtually anywhere... but should they?  ​ Why your editor or ghostwriter should live locally:  1. If it's a collaborative project. 
Is this a ghostwriting project to draft up your memoir or biography? Do you need to discuss lots of ideas regarding prior memories, stories or content from its most basic form? If you're unsure of what you want to include in the project, it includes a lot of personal details or it's still in the beginning to middle stages (some forms of content/developmental editing), then I recommend to choose a local editor or ghostwriter whom you can meet with in person to discuss these things. 

2. If you struggle to communicate online. 
The internet is not for everyone. Email is not for everyone. And as a seasoned editor, ghostwriter and self-published author I can tell you--this process can involve a LOT of online time. There's going to be frequent back-and-forth regarding ideas, clarifications, questions--and if it's a developmental content edit, then most likely some disagreements about my recommendations. (Kill those darlings! Kill! Those! Darlings!) So if you aren't of communicating in this manner, I suggest choosing an editor or ghostwriter in your area for in-person meetings. 
Utopia Editing & Ghostwriting Services offers in-person consultations regarding your book editing or ghostwriting needs in Phoenix, Arizona and surrounding areas. Contact me today and we can schedule a time to meet and discuss your project!  3. If you need accountability. 
Look at Utopia Editing & Ghostwriting Services like your own personal trainer in the content creation/editing field. It is my job help you get this project from A to B--whether that be from an edited manuscript to a proofread one, a rough draft to one with every plot hole addressed, or even from an outline to a completed novel/non-fiction book ready for publication (yes, I have done this! Read some of my clients' testimonials here).  Still not sure whether Utopia Editing & Ghostwriting Services is the right choice for you? Why not contact me so we can discuss your project, and I can give you a free sample edit of your first 1,000 words? My ultimate goal is to help your book or writing project in any way I can--it is my passion, it is my calling, and it is my promise to do anything and everything to perfect your words, whether in Phoenix, Arizona or globally. 
Contact Utopia Editing & Ghostwriting Services today!  Did you know about Utopia Editing & Ghostwriting Services' HOLIDAY SPECIAL? I am offering 10% off the FINAL total of any project scheduled in December of 2015 or January of 2016 as a gift from me to you! Contact me to discuss and get you on the schedule! Ashley R. Carlson is an award-winning author and editor based in Phoenix, Arizona. She provides editing, ghostwriting, SEO-optimized content creation and self-publishing consulting through her company, Utopia Editing & Ghostwriting Services, LLC in the Phoenix, Scottsdale and Paradise Valley areas and globally. Contact her today to schedule an appointment or for a free sample edit.