Talk to a Book Editor, Live

Book editors on Cheddify are professional editors, manuscript consultants, and publishing experts who take calls to help you develop your writing, troubleshoot your manuscript, or understand how publishing actually works. A good editorial conversation can unstick months of uncertainty in 20 minutes.

How a call with a book editor works

1. Browse available editors and pick someone whose genre or editorial background fits your project.
2. They ring your phone — no app download needed on your side.
3. Pay per minute. Get the feedback you need and hang up.

Good use cases: getting honest feedback on a premise or first chapter, understanding whether your manuscript is query-ready, navigating the traditional vs. self-publishing decision, understanding how to approach a literary agent, figuring out what's not working structurally in your manuscript, or getting feedback on your author platform. Come with a clear description of your project — genre, word count, where you are in the writing process, and your specific question.

Book editors on Cheddify can also help you understand the difference between developmental editing, copy editing, and proofreading, and what your manuscript actually needs at this stage. Many writers have never spoken to a professional editor. A single call often reframes the entire project in a useful direction.