When I hired an editor for my book, I opted for a developmental edit rather than a copy edit. In the end it wound up including a copy edit anyway, but was also very helpful with things like pacing and clarity.
When it came time to publish, I had no idea how to get reviews beforehand or afterward. Do you have any tips for this? I’m currently finishing up the sequel and it’s in the hands of a beta reader. After that I’ll be hiring an editor.
I sent copies in PDF form to friends and told them to be brutally honest. However, the next time I do this, I'll be using ARC groups (Advance Reader Copy). There are groups dedicated to this. I have my finger on one, but there are many.