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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.
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.
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I look forward to working with you!
Review: Elfhome (Tinker Book 3) [Kindle Edition]
In my world of "gotta reads" I had forgotten how much I liked these books until I read Shay's review. Enjoy the review, then check out the series!
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Elfhome, the third book in the Tinker series, is a bit of a departure from the first two books. Instead of being a continuation of Tinker and Wildwolf's story, this is the story of Tinker's cousin Oilcan and the half-oni Tommy.
I really enjoyed the switch in the story. Oilcan has always been quietly supportive of Tinker, so I was happy to learn more about him and to see where his strength came from. Seeing the world through his eyes really helped me understand why he is so protective... especially of children. Since Oilcan saw his mother murdered by his father, he has strived to protect his family while also not becoming his father. He finds his world turned upside-down when he becomes the protector of five Stone Clan children and when his great-great-great-etc-grandfather Forge of Stone appears.
Tommy has an equally sad past as well as a desire to be a better man than his father ever was. As the son of the deceased oni-leader Lord Tomtom, Tommy has seen his family abused and killed, and has taken care of the other half-oni children, even those that no one wants to see. When his family is threatened due to the actions of others, Tommy has to prove that he is innocent by rescuing Jewel Tear from the hands of the oni.
This story illustrates more than anything that all of the people are all one clan in the Westernlands. They are not Wind Clan or Stone Clan or Humans or Tengu or Half-Oni. They are Pittsburgh.
If Elfhome is a book that interests you, the kindle version is currently available at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00APADQ0Q/?tag=shasworofboo-20.
If you enjoyed my review, I would appreciate if you could mark it as being helpful on Amazon as well, as this is useful to both the reviewer and the author. I have included the link to the Amazon review in the Source section at the bottom of this review.
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