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#40925 - 02/26/06 09:15 PM
Re: How do you do it?
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Da Queen
Registered: 07/02/03
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Loc: Alabama
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Saundra, I hired an editor, did my own editing, AND the publisher had an editor who performed the third and final editing task of the book. We still missed stuff. Go figure. But I've been told this is very common. And it certainly didn't hurt sales.
I also do editing for people on a limited basis. I don't have a lot of time to edit, but will do some. I DO NOT give a "full up" editing of mannies. I do what is called a "run-thru" and therefore, cheaper than most editing jobs.
It's proof-reading, spelling, and grammar and I make suggestions where needed. In other words, I refuse to rewrite your book. I could probably find you an editor's name to give you a full editing job, if this is what you are interested in?
But by all means, do NOT try to edit your own work. You more than likely have it memorized and will not do it justice.
JJ
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#40927 - 02/27/06 02:12 AM
Re: How do you do it?
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Registered: 11/01/03
Posts: 1076
Loc: Ohio, USA
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Here's a story about why it's so important to get a fresh set of eyes. I put out a children's eBook as a free download to promote my children's print book. The eBook is about how Chizzy, the monkey, snuck (and I was told I should have used 'sneaked' ??), down a tree and ran off with his friend, Dotty. Here's the stanza: Shadows stretched long, and noises grew scary. Eyes in the dark made us shiver. A growl from the trees made us weak in the knees. And Dotty ran home to her river.Well, guess what? I had "A growl from the trees made us week in our knees." Now several people had looked it over, but all were familiar with the story. It wasn't until it was up on the web for all to see, and downloaded several dozen times, that someone saw fit to tell me. LOL!!! OH, boy! Was my face red!!! And anyone that knows me knows that I go over and over stuff before I send it in. Get fresh eyes. It's worth it. I hope you find a wonderful editor. *Here's a link to the eBook. Please - feel free to tell me if you see any other mistakes! Chizzy's Topsy Turvy Tale (It's a .pdf file.)
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#40929 - 02/27/06 06:48 PM
Re: How do you do it?
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Registered: 11/01/03
Posts: 1076
Loc: Ohio, USA
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Wow, Chatty. Excellent suggestion!
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