So, I Read This Book Today . . .
Editing Fees and Guidelines
As my editing jobs have become more numerous, I have updated my Editing Fees and Guidelines. My editing and proofreading includes checking for grammar, sentence structure, misspellings, and pointing out plot inconsistencies, etc. At this time, my base charge is $0.008/word, with a minimum of $50, payable via PayPal. Editing jobs I am currently working on, received before May 1, 2014, will continue to be edited at the old rate.
If your manuscript is less than 5,000 words please let me know and we can work out pricing. I prefer to set up appointments for your manuscript, but please, send your manuscripts to me as early as possible. I can often work them in sooner than they are scheduled, but advance notice is much easier.
I use Microsoft Word 2013. I use the Track Changes application while I edit and leave the decision as to whether or not to accept those changes to you. I also tend to leave extensive notes outlining the reason for specific changes, noting uneven or awkward sentence or paragraph flow, or even if I noticed something that just doesn’t feel right.
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Please note: Books from authors who speak English as a second language, hence requiring a great deal more correction for grammar, or books with extensive re-write may be significantly more. You may send me your book for pricing if you feel there may be extensive work needed on the book. Pricing available upon request.
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I look forward to working with you!
Starks' Reality
Let's get this out there first - this may be marketed as a "romance" but what I enjoyed about the book is the mystery and suspense angle. The cover makes it look like just another "boink me" romance, and there is some of that in there. And yes, that part is well written. I really like Heather. She is tough. She has to be, with an alcoholic Vietnam Vet father, a bar to run, a nasty bunch of Texas hillbillies around, and an environmental engineering degree to finish at UT Austin. That is, if she can afford it with a father who is too drunk to work, a bar to keep up and running, and more money troubles than she can handle.Stark is the new police chief in town - in a department with a nasty history of corruption, he is an import from Dallas, a burned out cop with a fat file of commendations, a busted marriage, two little girls he hasn't seen in nine years, a bad temper and a crippled ex-partner.
The romance itself is well done and realistic. Stark is no prize - broken in heart and burned out as a cop, he is hoping that this posting to a tiny coastal town will give him a chance to breath, to heal a bit, then decide what he is going to do with the rest of his life. What he gets is far from what he expects.
What starts off as a case of food poisoning, traced back to Heather’s bar, soon turns darker and darker, as hillbilly heaven turns into a world of murder, kidnapping, arson, and drug running. What happens next kept me interested and happy I was able to look past the cover and immerse myself into the story. It is a lot more than just a simple romance story – and lucky for me I took a chance on it.
“Stark’s Reality” is a freebie on Amazon right now – if you want a copy, you couldn’t find a better time to pick it up. Oops! No longer free!