Course Description

Authors today are producing self-published books at a fast pace—much faster than through traditional publishing. These authors provide a lot of work for freelance editors. But indie authors, also called author-publishers, sometimes expect different things from an editor than what publishers expect. Other indie authors require coaching as they navigate a process that is easily accessible and does not require professional expertise. So how might an editor adapt skills to meet the needs of this particular clientele?

Editcetera Director Barbara Fuller begins this webinar with a survey of common issues of concern to editors working directly with authors and discusses steps to help ensure a smooth work process. At the second meeting, workshop participants discuss scenarios based on real-life situations, some typical, others problematic, all realistic. Together we explore strategies for best helping authors to meet their goals through positive and effective collaboration.

This webinar is intended to help editors work well with authors. It does not provide step-by-step instruction for all aspects of self-publishing.

Instructor Bio

Barbara Fuller has worked in publishing since 1985. As director of Editcetera, she has helped connect freelance publishing professionals with hundreds of clients. Her personal clients have included the Administrative Office of the Courts, Computer Literacy Press, Encyclopaedia Britannica, HarperSanFrancisco, Jossey-Bass Publishers, Sierra Club Books, Sierra magazine, Ten Speed Press, and many independent authors, from professors to novelists. She has taught writing and editing for UC Davis, UC Berkeley Extension, and private businesses, as well as for Editcetera. She is the author of How to Start a Home-Based Editorial Services Business (Globe Pequot Press, 2013).