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Originally Posted by leebase
Yep. And it’s not just the typos and grammar. It’s the depth of the story telling. The extra details, the texture, the character development.
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That's all part of what a good editor provides. Ever read the story of how To Kill A Mockingbird was written? It sounded like the book was really co-written by Lee Harper and her editor. That's a bit of an extreme example.
For me, an author is either a good story teller or he isn't. That's the talent part. What makes a great author is when the author is a good story teller and is willing to take feedback, either from the editor or from a reading group, to polish the work.
Many indies suffer from the same issue that many famous authors do after they become famous, i.e. they don't have to listen to their editor, or editors focus on grammar/spelling/continuity issues and stop making readability suggestions.