As a writer, I have a lot of friends that are trying make their way into the annals of literary history. While fantasy is a  popular genre, it isn't the easiest to break into. Agents and publishers are notoriously cold to new talent and it can be difficult to get your story even read.

Many will go the route of self publishing and have limited success. The problem with self publishing is many companies don't provide editorial help, they just publish as is. That means many self published books are filled with errors both grammatical and in story. What little audience they gain is turned off by constantly having to reread paragraphs over and over again.

If you are truly interested in making your fantasy story a hit, then take the money to hire a freelance editor to look over and make suggestions and changes for grammar and story. It's important that you find someone familiar with the fantasy genre or else they may miss important points. There are two types of editors available. The first will simply line edit your story for grammar and the other will take into account content as well as grammar.

The cost of an editor varies depending on the length of the story and what they do. It can can range anywhere from $300 to more than a $1,000, but the cost is worth it if it means people buy your book and that leads to an agent and a contract with a major publisher.