How and where do you learn to edit besidses classes?

[ARTHUR]

Fear not, Kimi. Rejoice! My life is worse than yourn.

Can you beat this?

Some long time ago, I awoke early one morning, awash in sleepiness, fog bound in a dream about winning lotto numbers. In this dream, I saw a old friend reading from a small black book containing future winning lotto numbers. I tried to read over my friend's shoulder but the numbers were spinning around in a state of flux.

The dream was so vivid, I just knew for certain it was an omen of good fortune.

My eyes were drawn to the clock on the nightstand. The time was 4:43 AM. Then, in a blink of an eye, the clock changed to 4:44. Taking this as a sign of good fortune, that night I spent the last nine dollars in my pocket to buy nine 3 digit Daily Lotto tickets, each with the same number 443. The payout would be nine times 500 dollars. All cash! I was certain, like no other time in my life, that the number would hit that night. What a joy!

That night, my family and I gathered around the TV to watch the drawing results live. I explained what had happened to me earlier that morning as I gave each one of four children a ticket. I gave two tickets to my wife, and held onto the three remaining tickets tightly. Moments later, the magic unfolded.

In complete silence, the drawing started with the number 4. I could feel the anticipation in the room growing as the second number 4 quickly appeared. Everyone was spellbound. What I said was coming true, right before their eyes. Oh what a feeling! Then the third number appeared. Another 4. The number was 444, the second number on the clock.

No one spoke. Not even me. That is a true story. That was on the day before I took up editing for cash. I was sure, and still am sure, editing for cash is the road to riches.

[ARTHUR]

Update: I made it all the way to Nome, Alaska. That is when and where the money ran out. I almost starved to death. Fortunately, I meet a beautiful Native covered in layers of animal skins. I hope she is a female. We don't speak the same language. Anyway, she taught me how to trap wild game for dinner. I am sure glad I took this trip in the middle of the winter. Let me see... Russia is to the west. The sun rises in the east...

[ARTHUR]

To answer the question seriously, are you seeking to polish a finshed work, or are you in need of a developmental critique?

Either way, you may or may not be the right person for the job. If you feel you need help, be careful the person or firm you contract with is reputable, especially the person doing the work. Make sure they have done professional editing before. Do the research to find a person who meets or exceeds your expectations. Email a short query. Include a short sample of the work to be edited. The price per page is negotable.