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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.
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I look forward to working with you!
Pawnbroker
Review: Pawnbroker by Jerry HatchettA Five-Star Thriller
“Law. . . It was all a game, one whose outcome was usually determined not so much by right and wrong as by who had the money and who held the power.”
In the case of “Pawnbroker” by Jerry Hatchett, law as game and money and power is the whole point. Gray Bolton is a simple pawnbroker. He spends his days with the poor, the downtrodden, the hopeless and helpless of society. It isn't a fancy life for the son of a powerful Judge, but with a wife and two little girls, Gray is content. Until the unthinkable happens.
This is an exceptionally tight thriller. Cleverly written, with engaging twists and turns, along with a smattering of humor, this is a novel you won't want to put down. The greed, nepotism, and inherent evil of a group of people with no restraints upon their power is shown in its clear brutality and total disregard for human life and the liberties the 'law' is supposed to provide.
Growing up in the South myself, Jerry's take on the rotten core of politics and law inherent in the “Good Old Boy” mentality is spot-on. Not all Southern politicians and 'peacekeepers' are evil, but both historically and in modern times, the Southern political and legal climate is just as convoluted and inherently twisted (if not more-so) than the overall political climate of the U.S. and the world. There is a fascinating secondary story line to the book that makes excellent use of Jerry's forensics background and keeps the story interesting on several levels.
As in real life, it's not always easy to discern who the 'good guys' are, but by this book's end, the good guys will leave a lasting mark on the reader's mind, as will the 'bad guys'. If you like well written thrillers with likable characters, as well as truly despicable ones and a well developed story line, give Hatchett's work a try. You won't be disappointed.
I received this book in exchange for a review. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1357824 As always, however, all reviews are based upon my personal feelings about the book with no basis in how I actually received the book.