How to Start a Home-based Editorial Services Business

by Barbara Fuller

Freelance editors with the right skills are in demand throughout the publishing industry, for other types of businesses, and for independent authors with publishing projects. This book guides the reader through the steps needed to set up a home-based busi

Genres: Writing, Nonfiction, Business, Reference

240 pages, Paperback

First published May 7, 2013

Reviews

[Liz Shine]

Not all of the chapters in this books pertained to the questions I had, but the ones that did covered those topics specifically and intelligently. I found it easy to skim to the parts of the book I needed. This book also provided many ideas about what resources to pick up next.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of useful information, but a little overwhelming. Also didn't feel like it was for my age bracket. More geared towards parents and adults who already have a full-time job looking to switch. Still, a very useful read.

[Jason · Rating 1 out of 5]

I should know better than to pick a book with "How to..." in the title. This information may be a revelation for someone utterly new to editing and setting up a home-based business (for example, farm hands or mall greeters), but I found it all to be entry-level entrepreneur in the extreme.

[Zella Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Solid overview of the basics, with a focus on American editors. Helped address a lot of my questions about contracts, taxes, and other business issues specific to a freelancing business.

[Meaghan Steeves · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't stress how fantastic and useful this book was. I'm so grateful for the existence of this guidebook and I learned so much from it that I'll be applying to my own practices.

[Michael Blaylock · Rating 4 out of 5]

Extremely helpful and easy to read. I learned a lot and how far I have yet to go, but I feel like I have the tools to get there and a better idea of what I want to do as an editor. Very handy, definitely buying it.

[Teatum · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of great tips, some you can skip over. But really common sense ideas for the proofreader and editor to go about their business.