So I hit 50,000 words on Remnant Chronicles through the NANOWRIMO - first novella done, halfway through the second. Feels good.
Right now it's with an editor doing verification and clarification work, mostly around the theological/mythological stuff I'm layering in. This is my first time working with an editor on fiction (I've done tons of docuseries TV, but that's totally different), and honestly I'm still figuring out how this is supposed to work.
Which got me wondering - do you guys use editors? And if so, how do you actually work with them?
Like:
- What does your workflow look like? Send chapters as you go or full manuscript?
- How many passes do you typically do?
- Do you find this part fun or is it just the necessary slog before you can publish?
I'm trying to figure out if I need multiple editors for different things (structure vs line edits vs copy) or if one person handles it all. Right now mine is focused on keeping the world-building consistent and making sure my post-rapture theology actually tracks, but I suspect I'll need someone else to look at pacing.
Anyway - curious how you all handle this stage. What's working for you?