John Matthew Fox is a professional editor for hire who understands the journey of a writer from working alone and getting rejections to working with a professional editor who can help a writer hone his or her craft. He has two graduate degrees in creative writing and has been published in more than 40 journals. Here's what he learned from editing 61 books in 2017: https://thejohnfox.com/2017/12/i-edited-61-books-this-year-and-learned/