In this bonus episode of The Editing Podcast, Denise and Louise talk to Kia Thomas, a fiction editor and the author of Wings.SummaryIndie publishingChoosing what level of editing to do yourself and what to get help with, based on skillsGetting feedback: Identifying whether the story worksThe challenges of self-editing: Length of book, writer tics and repetitionTrading favours with other professionals to save moneyFree-flow writing prior to revision: Planning versus pantsingFinding the time and mindset for writingThe experience of being edited: Trust, anxiety and retaining voiceUnderstanding and communicating expectationsAuthor tip: Getting fresh eyes on your workTalk to KiaKia Thomas Editing: https://kiathomasediting.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/KiaThomasEditsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/kiathomasediting/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kia-thomas-editing/Wings: https://amzn.to/2TyHdRbDenise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial Services (non-fiction)Louise Harnby | Proofreader & Copyeditor (fiction)Music credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/