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!
Suddenly Bear
WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE?!?!?!OK, we have a woman who is beaten nearly to death by her abusive boyfriend. Then her new "boyfriend" is shot in the stomach by the same abusive ex. So the first thing the three who claim to love her do is take her home with them and DOMINATE AND BEAT HER. You people who encourage this behaviour in authors, and in readers, making them think this is OK behaviour need to be locked up in padded rooms. Or maybe you should all be beaten within an inch of your lives and left on the side of the highway to be run over by semi trucks. Nah, that would be too good for you.
BDSM IS AN ILLNESS PEOPLE!!!! It is a sick, twisted, demented “lifestyle” that allows one or more people to beat, torture and humiliate other people until the “dom” has complete and utter control over the “sub” making them LESS THAN HUMAN – nothing more than pets to be used like some sort of disgusting belonging. Don't get me wrong, I am no stick-in-the-mud, missionary position only sort of person. Hell, I love menage books, shifter books. I have done some pretty fun stuff myself in my day. But – BUT – I have also gone on coroner runs for the bodies of the women that have been subjected to to this “lifestyle”. I have picked up their bodies, brought in the ones that 'survived' this type of treatment with broken skulls, broken bodies, and devastated minds who will never, ever be whole again. Hell, I have BEEN one of those women, dating someone I thought was a gentleman, until he tied me up and beat me nearly to death, then claimed it was just “all just sexy fun.” Yea, right. Tell that to the broken bones, concussion, and internal damage I had all sorts of “sexy fun” with. Oh, but I was “boring” because I couldn't get into the whole BDSM thing . . . that whole BDSM thing ruined me, body and mind, for ever having sex again. And you ENCOURAGE THIS KIND OF THING.
People like this author, and others, should realize that by encouraging this type of behaviour they are encouraging BRUTALITY. It isn't sexy. It is DANGEROUS.
Let me ask you something --- if your daughter was subjected to this kind of treatment – if she came home with bruises and whip marks all over her body, would that be OK with you? If so, you really need hospitalization and a good long jail sentence.
A friend gave this story to me because she thought I might enjoy it. In turn, I made her an appointment with my psychiatrist. She needs the help, and I will see that she gets it.