How you can prepare your book before sending it to an editor? What are the different types of edits and editors you can use for different phases of your writing process? When is editing software worth using and when do you really need human eyes on your work? All this and more in the interview with Natasa Lekic. In the intro, cycling through the Cotswolds (pics here on Instagram @jfpennauthor); Book marketing for introverts (6 Figure Authors); and limited time 99c/99p books for writers (DavidGaughran.com/writer-blowout) Do you need an editor for your book? Do you want to know how to find and work with a professional editor? Check out my tutorial and list of editors and resources at www.TheCreativePenn.com/editors Natasa Lekic is the Founder of New York Book Editors, which matches writers with experienced, vetted, professional editors. She previously worked in publishing and also co-founded an animated story platform for kids. You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below. Show Notes * Why authors use professional editors* How to prepare your manuscript before sending to an editor* The different types of edits and how they work for writers with different levels of experience* What to do with notes from an editor* How much is editing and why is it an investment? You can find Natasa Lekic at NewYorkBookEditors.com and on Twitter @NYBookEditors Transcript of Interview with Natasa Lekic Joanna: Natasa Lekic is the Founder of New York Book Editors, which matches writers with experienced, vetted, professional editors, many of whom have worked with award-winning and bestselling authors. Natasa previously worked in publishing and also co-founded an animated story platform for kids. Welcome back to the show, Natasa. Natasa: Thank you so much for having me, Joanna. Joanna: I'm excited to talk to you again. We had such a good chat last time. Let's get straight into the whole topic of editing because it is one of the core things that writers have to deal with. Why is it worth working with a professional editor anyway? Why not just use people in a writing group or beta readers? Natasa: Let me explain how editors edit when they're at the very beginning of their careers, because it's the same or similar to how beta readers and writing groups look at material. And it's actually also why we have the longest experience requirements for our editing team. It's something I feel very strongly about. Early on, as an editorial assistant, or later,