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What can broke self-publishing beginners do if they can’t afford an editor?

The poster hates AI and has a very tight budget, but has already done six rounds of self-editing for their book and used several beta readers. They want to know whether self-publishing requires hiring a professional editor. The discussion centers on saving money, the limits of self-revision, the value of editing, and trade-offs in publishing quality.

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2026-08-18

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The poster hates AI and has a very tight budget, but has already done six rounds of self-editing for their book and used several beta readers. They want to know whether self-publishing requires hiring a professional editor. The discussion centers on saving money, the limits of self-revision, the value of editing, and trade-offs in publishing quality.

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