Has anyone used a freelance editor for a submission package? I've just done that and I had some very useful and insightful comments on the dreaded synopsis. The first 30 pages have also been edited but with hardly any comments. A few specific line comments, a couple of rearranged sentences. A couple of 'expand this so we get to know him better', 'slow the pacing here'. Otherwise they've said they wouldn't want to change voice or style, and described it as 'really lovely'.
I was expecting to find it torn apart with comments and track changes everywhere and am now wondering what to make of it. The MS was pretty polished and has been through multiple beta and critique readers, so maybe it's ready?
I wondered what other writers, more experienced than me, would make of this feedback. I'm obviously relieved there are no major changes needed, but slightly unnerved by the limited comments. They warn in their material that they are thorough editors and the process isn't for the faint hearted.
Is it, with fixes, ready to go, or do I need another editor? Sorry, really difficult question without having seen my writing I know, but any insights gratefully received.
The editor in question is a published author who gets pretty good reviews, who has also edited a number of books including those picked up by major publishers.