Do consulting editors work on all types of books?
Absolutely! Consulting editors, including the members of the Consulting Editors Alliance (CEA), work on all categories of books, including fiction and non-fiction. However, most consulting editors specialize in particular areas of the market. You can check the Our Specialties page of this website to learn what categories each of the CEA members focuses on. Sometimes it’s easy to identify the publishing category in which your book falls: a cookbook, for example. But sometimes an author doesnt know what category his or her book belongs to. For example, you may be writing a novel that an editor would classify as “literary commercial fiction,” even if you’ve never heard of the category. If you’re uncertain what type of book you are writing, visit an online bookstore like Amazon.com or a traditional brick-and-mortar store and browse until you find a selection of books similar to yours. Then note which section of the store these books are shelved in, or ask a knowledgeable sales clerk to ide
