The idea of self-editing can be quite appealing. This is especially true for smaller publishing companies and self-publishers who may be operating on limited funding. But remember, all that glitters isn’t gold. What you save in editing costs may be lost in book sales if readers can’t connect with your story. I’ve seen many books on Amazon with reviews that cite flawed sentence structure, grammatical errors, or confusing plot flow as the reason for a low star rating. And