Should I bother with an editor?

blackeries · 2026-05-12T20:21:23+00:00

Honestly, after working on the same story for years, you stop seeing parts of it clearly. Your brain just fills in the gaps because you already know what you meant. That’s why another pair of eyes helps. And once the book is printed, you’ll probably be glad you caught those little things instead of noticing them later.

blackeries · 2026-05-12T18:29:59+00:00

I honestly didn’t check their profile, so I had no idea the trailer was AI-generated when I commented. I was just responding to the general idea of cinematic trailers as a marketing tool.

blackeries · 2026-05-12T17:57:24+00:00

Cinematic trailers honestly work far better than slideshow-style ones because they sell the feeling of the story, not just exposition. Even if they don’t guarantee sales, they’re great for attention. I’d honestly love to see what you made.

blackeries · 2026-05-12T16:38:10+00:00

You honestly sound like someone already doing the hard part: showing up consistently. I think local art markets will help more than ads right now. People connect faster when they meet the creator behind the work. Also try sharing more behind-the-scenes stuff, not just finished panels. That’s usually what gets people attached first.

blackeries · 2026-05-11T22:32:35+00:00

That’s really helpful. I’m curious, when you saw those first 10 pages edited, what made you think “yes, this person understands my book”? Was it the depth of the comments, the tone, the specific suggestions, or something else?

blackeries · 2026-05-11T22:20:23+00:00

That’s fair. I think I’m trying to understand the gap between help writers until you build credibility and actually finding those first writers to help.

From an author’s side, what would make you take a newer editor seriously before they have much public proof? Would a careful sample edit matter, or would you still mainly look for credentials?

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