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.
Full editing is completed in one of two ways. The first choice is that I completely edit the book and provide you with a corrected copy, highlighting changes and corrections and making when appropriate extensive notes. Your second choice is full editing. I take the book in hand, do all corrections and changes and provide you with print ready copy. The charge for print ready copy is $0.010/word.
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.
After I have edited a manuscript, I will send it back to you. Once you have made changes, you can always send it back to me for a second pass at no charge. Please note: If second-pass changes are truly extensive, I will reserve the right to bill a second payment for the second pass. I want to be fair to you, but I also want to be fair to myself. Just as writing is difficult, though rewarding, editing a book in a manner that will make you proud of your final product is a lot of work.
For available books on which I have worked, please see my “i-edited” shelf on Goodreads. You may contact any of the authors with whom I’ve worked for a reference. I am also very willing to provide you a sample of my work to see if we are a comfortable fit. I can be easily contacted through Goodreads or by e-mail at soireadthisbooktoday@centurylink.net
I look forward to working with you!
Neanderthal Seeks Human: A Smart Romance (Knitting in the City, #1)
Neanderthal Seeks Human (Knitting in the City)Laugh out loud!
All hail the geek! Finally, a character I could really identify with. Janie is not like any character I have read before. She is tall, and has a figure – not something that the modern mentality finds beautiful. And, she is smart. We are talking way smart – and has a tendency to spout oddball facts at the drop of a hat. Even I had to look up some of the words, and I consider my self a word geek.
The characters in the book are great! Janie and the love interests (the old one and the new one) are well written and believable. And they are neither caricatures nor ‘super people’. They are flawed people with flawed histories, trying to get it right. Yep, they are awkward sometimes, but then, who isn’t?
I laughed at many points during the book, but then, I laughed hysterically during one particular portion of the book. I won’t ruin it for you, that the one true action section of the book made the whole thing worthwhile, no matter how much I liked the rest of the book. Who would have thought that a ball of Madelintosh aran limited dye lot yarn and a pair of Susan Bates knitting needles “the long thick ones that beginners typically learn on with the white nobs at the end” could be turned into weapons? I laughed until tears leaked out of my eyes and I couldn’t catch my breath.
Overall? If you like humour, very realistic and unusual characters without perfect lives, this is absolutely worth reading. And reading over again!
Highly Recommended.