Today we’d like to introduce you to Regan Richardson.
Hi Regan, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
My editing journey unofficially started in junior high school. My mom was a writer, so I was always reading her stories and pointing out things she may have missed or asked questions. I didn’t pursue that field for employment though. Through years of higher education and working for corporations, I just went along that path. I would edit here and there for friends and family, but just as a hobby.
Eventually, I came across a wonderful manager in my career and she asked me what I loved to do so much that I would do it for free. Then she asked me to find a way to get paid to do that. That sparked my editing journey. It took years of patience, perfecting my craft and understanding how to get my name out there.
A few years ago, I officially launched Regan Edits. I have an amazing time working with authors on their projects. I have had the pleasure to edit memoirs, poetry, journals, an anthology and a variety of other projects.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
The journey to start your own business and be successful is rarely smooth. While there may be struggles, the goal is to look at obstacles as lessons to be learned. As long as you learned what not to do next time, then you didn’t fail. A challenge that I am still working on is marketing. I am an introvert and understand that just because you build it, does not mean they will come. I am working on ways to market, while not losing myself and finding new channels and avenues to get my name out there.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
Regan Edits provides literary editing services to writers, authors, and businesses.
We specialize in preparing manuscripts for publishing.
Editing is crucial to bring your project to the masses. Writing is not as easy as it looks and when writers re-read what they have written, they tend to read what they think they wrote. They are so close to the project, it is easy to miss words or corrections that need to be made. When you work with an editor, they only know the words that are on the page, so they are more likely to catch things that the writer may not. The editor can also ask questions that a reader may ask, they will ensure your timeline flows and potentially check your facts.
One of our accomplishments in 2022 was releasing an Author Planner. We receive a lot of questions from authors in regard to many areas of the writing and publishing process outside of editing. We created the planner to assist authors on making sure they are aware of the other areas of research needed in order to get their project published.
What sets Regan Edits apart from others is that we want writers to publish their works, whether we are their editors or not. We know our style may not work for everyone and we may not be a good fit for every writer that comes our way. We have a passion for books and reading that is deep within our hearts and we will refer you to other editors or proofreaders that may best fit your project.
Can you share something surprising about yourself?
As mentioned earlier, my mother was a writer. She published two books before she passed away in 2012. In September 2022, I was able to publish her third book, a collection of short stories and poems. It was amazing to be able to release it on the tenth anniversary of her passing.
She also wrote about fourteen chapters in her final novel. I am working on ghostwriting the remaining chapters in hopes that this book will be published in the next few years.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.reganedits.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/ReganEdits
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReganEdits
