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by noisy_boy 1841 days ago
> I miss this aspect of traditional publishing the most. Also applies to quality of the ebook (formatting, cover, etc) produced.

Genuine question from someone not experienced in the field of publishing: is hiring a freelance/contract editor not an option? In this gig economy world with traditional publishing facing so many challenges, I would think that such editors would be more easily available for specific projects on contract basis, right?

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>is hiring a freelance/contract editor not an option?

That is an option for sure and I've read a few self published authors mentioning that in their experiences too.

Not for me though for various reasons. I'm happy with what I've earned so far (which only works because of where and how I live, to be put it roughly I need about $150 per month). Last year was good but less than average so far this year. If I consistently get good earnings, I'll look into getting better covers, etc.