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					Originally Posted by Maggie Leung  A professional editor is just that: someone who earns a living by editing. Even 100 percent of most indie authors' earnings wouldn't keep a person alive, so percentages off most indie authors' earnings would not be worthwhile.
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 That's exactly right.  If you hire a lawyer or a tax accountant to assist you in your business, they will expect to be paid a fixed fee - even if your business is losing money.  There's nothing unusual in this.