You’re a good writer. You have a comprehensive understanding of English grammar and punctuation. You’ve already edited your work several times. So why do you need an editor?
The simple answer is that you are too close to your work at this point to view it from an objective standpoint. You need fresh eyes on your document to spot things you have missed, even though you’ve really, really tried not to miss anything. The trained eye of an editor reading something that is new to them is a great combination to help fine-tune your work. You’ve done a lot of hard work! It’s now time to turn it over to someone who can’t wait to read it and make suggestions on how to make it even better for your readers.
You want nothing but a smooth and positive reading experience for your audience. And that’s what editors want too! Editors aren’t grammar police out to judge you. We genuinely care about your work and want it to be the best possible version of itself. We’re on your side! And who couldn’t use more people on their team?
