Lately, there's been an uptick in scammers posing as "editors." The world is full of underqualified editors—and even worse, some people pretending to be editors are nothing more than scammers. When you hire someone to edit your work, you're not just handing over money—you’re trusting them with the power to elevate or wreck your writing. Five things a real editor will have: 1. Qualifications 2. Testimonials 3. Free sample edits 4. Contract 5. Prices within industry standards