Victor Editorial House · A note from the margins
Finish the revision you can already see
If you know that a chapter must move or an ending will change, make those decisions first. Otherwise the editor may spend time on pages you will not keep.
Write a short brief
Include genre, approximate word count, target readers, current draft stage and the questions that keep you awake. Tell the editor what kind of feedback would be most helpful.
Agree on the deliverables
Ask what the service includes, what format the edits come in, how questions are handled and when you can expect the files. A clear scope protects both the book and the working relationship.
These ideas are a starting point, not a diagnosis of your manuscript. The useful question is what your particular readers need from your particular book.