Looking for my editor

[Agnes]

Hi everyone!

I am looking for an editor who would be a good match for my first book. The genre of the book is spitituality/inspirational.
I have almost completed all the chapters and I would need my editor to work along with me a little bit on content editing and maybe voice. My book for now has a 22000 wordcount.
Please get in touch if you feel you coul consider to engage in this genre with me.
As I am preparing to selfpublish, my budget is an issue, so i would need a service that is also affordable.

Really appreciate your interest in advance and looking forward to hear from you.
My email is agnesbodi at icloud com

[[deleted user]]

Hi Agnes,
I've worked with about thirty Goodreads authors so far, with very positive relationships, and I'd like to invite you to take a look at my website..
www.its-your-story.weebly.com
If you're interested let me see a 1000 word sample of your manuscript and we can negotiate a firm price.

Thank you,
Jim Dodds

[Deb]

Hi Agnes,

I would be happy to help you on your project. You can visit my website, DebbieEdits.com , for more info and pricing. If you're interested, please feel free to send me your first 5 pages for a sample edit to see if we're a good fit.

I have a special promotion for signing up this month. Check it out under the November Special tab.

Hope to hear from you.


Best regards,
Debbie

[Kristin]

Hi Agnes -
I am a big fan of inspirational books and I would love to help with your project. Please check out my site at https://theedifyingword.wordpress.com... and contact me via the site or at theedifyingword@gmail.com.

As I mention on my services page, I am happy to work with you regarding fees.

I look forward to hearing from you.

- Kristin

[Stephen]

Hello,
I know there are a lot of people that are good editors. How does one really find a good one. I don't want continue to put out money for less than good work but I don't want to break the bank. I have joined this group in hopes to find one. The are many offers for certain prices but how does the one who is editing know that it is perfect when someone else can find their mistakes. Does the editor offer a refund/discount is there are over a certain amount of mistakes still found? Is there a level of errors that is acceptable? Is there a such thing a perfect editing? I know I have a lot of question being a newbie but I just want to understand better and save myself some time and money. All information is helpful.

Thanks in advance.
Stephen

[Kristin]

As one who is new to offering paid freelance services, I've wondered the same things from the other side - what happens if the client isn't satisfied? How many errors are acceptable? Etc. What is a reasonable rate for an indie author?
I've gathered it's a process of trial and error, involving a bit of risk on both ends. Also, rates seem to vary widely and are not necessarily correlated with ability.
As a solution, I would be happy to offer to accept a deposit up front, with the remainder paid upon successful completion. My idea would be to edit as many passes as necessary to ensure an error-free document. In my experience, I do like to see a clean document after the first pass to clean up any stragglers, but that is, of course, up to what the client wants to do.

Does this sound reasonable to you? I am happy to discuss this with you via email if you'd like! Theedifyingword@gmail.com

Hope this helps,
Kristin

[Lea]

Interesting discussion about how many errors are acceptable. A group of editors recently had a discussion on this very topic. No editor can guarantee a perfect edit, nor should they. Editors are human, and even though three people can read the same text two times each, sure enough, you'll open the book or magazine and a misspelled word will pop up at you (it happens more than you'd think). A good editor will catch most things, and hopefully a separate proofreader will catch most, if not all, of the rest. A related question is: what is an error? Is it only an obvious typo? Are different style decisions considered errors? Sometimes an author or proofreader will *think* something is an error when it's actually not, so that's something to consider as well.

[Stephen]

Thank you to all who has responded.This is most helpful and needful now that I am on a track of trying to put out several project. I am very new to this full process. I want quality work. If an average reader can pick up a book and spot an error immediately after spending thousands to edit, then what is the purpose?

Should I spend 1000 spread across ten people?
Should I spend the same 1000 spread across two different people?
Should I give it all to just one?

I am not writing a lot but still want the work to be good.
Thanks again to all.
Stephen

[Krystal]

I and many other editors will offer a free sample. Personally, I find this to be the easiest way to demonstrate the quality of my work and to determine myself how much work will be involved in the project, and thus determine a reasonable quote. It works for both myself and the client.
If you can afford a professional with decades of experience, you won't need to pay for a second editor. There will also be editors that are fairly new to the profession who will still provide a high quality of work (I like to consider myself one such editor) however these will be a cheaper service due to the lack of experience and there are bound to be minor things missed that only an experienced eye will catch, such as grammatical technicalities. I would avoid having work edited by more than two or three editors, as it should become redundant after that. As with most professions, the more you pay, the more likely you are to receive the highest quality of work. While there are exceptions to the rule, it's worth determining how much the project is worth to you. Refine it as much as possible first, then turn it over to your editor. This will also help keep cost down for those who charge by the hour.
Hopefully that helps! If anyone is interested in my services, you can check out my website: www.krystallee6363.wix.com/krystallee... or you can email me at krystallee6363@gmail.com. I'm always happy to answer any questions to the best of my ability. :)

[SweetSophie777]

Stephen wrote: "Hello,
I know there are a lot of people that are good editors. How does one really find a good one. I don't want continue to put out money for less than good work but I don't want to break the bank..."

Hi Stephen,

There is no such thing as a perfect editor, but quality editors will find the majority of mistakes in a manuscript as well as improve it overall. As Krystal mentioned, most editors offer a free sample. I recommend working with a critique group or a beta reader before sending your manuscript to an editor; if your story is already in good shape when you hire an editor, he/she can really make it shine. But if your story still needs a lot of work, the editor is going to be able to improve it but not necessarily get it into its best shape.

You mentioned refunds from editors--I actually will refund a client's money if he/she is dissatisfied. If you'd like more details or need an editor in the future, please consider me: http://www.tiffanydawnbooks.com/ficti...

[Carol]

I, also, believe that there is no such thing as a perfect edit, but I do two passes, and I believe that I get the majority. I push myself to find them all. I work with a number of authors, some allow me to edit books already published, to rectify mistakes missed by someone else. See my page www.writerreadr.wordpress.com

[Stephen]

Thanks to all who responded to my post. I know as an editor/proofreader it is not easy working with us writers :). I understand the relationship can also be rewarding. I want to be fair to the editor, myself and my pocket while producing great work.

I have copied all of your information and will be reaching out for editing and proofreading services.

Thanks again,

[William]

Good luck with your book.

When you are ready, check out my editing services here:

http://www.donnelly-house.net/proofed...

[[deleted user]]

Hello again Agnes,
I'm still out here and I think I would be a good match for you still :-)

www.its-your-story.weebly.com

Thanks!