It has been brought to my attention that my grammar and word usage needs to be improved among other things. Im really glad people are here to tell me these things. Like I know full well I am a very inexperienced writer. These storys you see here from me are the first I ever really had the guts to write out and post. You should see the utter crap I wrote before, It would probably be utterly incomprehensible. They were stories with huge long paragraphs, like one, they were full of run on sentences. But well thats how we learn to write, by sucking the first few times lol.
But I really do want to improve but I find myself in need of an editor, Someone to go into my storys sentence per sentence and looking at them carefully with a fine tooth comb.
I cant afford to pay anyone because, well this is a hobby. I looked at at some adds from editors and firms but their expensive. Most charge 50 dollars per page and up to several hundred per page and thats alot for just a hobby. Perhaps if I ever write something that I think my be of interest to send to an agent, I could consider that but I doubt I wil ever be THAT good.
I have a good friend that is doing general proof reading for me but I find myself in need of someone to help me reword entire sentences or paragrahs
If you're posting on freeview sites
There are some people here who will help with editing, but you need to ask, as you have now. Look at other people's postings and see who has edited for them if nobody volunteers.
It's a stage of maturity in writing to realise that there are people who can help you write better. Take on board what they tell you, you might not enjoy it at first, but in time it does help.
Good luck,
Angharad
Angharad
Some of us...
...are even pretty gentle about it. (^_^) I even enjoy the process, most of the time (when I have the time... (>.<) . ).
-Liz
Successor to the LToC
Formerly known as "momonoimoto"
I already Edit for
Admin BigCloset TopShelf
& TGLibrary.com
How did ...
... Mildred get on the "A" list? :)
Aardvark
"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."
Mahatma Gandhi
"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."
Mahatma Gandhi
The "A" list
Even bigger surprise - why aren't *you* on it with your *two* A's?
:-)
- Moni
Reminds Me...
...of the time that Isaac Asimov's heirs authorized Gregory Benford, Greg Bear and David Brin to produce a Second Foundation Trilogy using Asimov's worldline and characters. Brin described them as "the B team".
Eric
Proof Readers
In the event you ever feel like you need help with a story and are willing to go out and ask for it, feel free to drop me a message, I am probably not the best proof reader, nor the best writer, heck I just now posted my first story on the site after almost a month of being registered.
but really, I am willing to help in any way I can because well, I enjoy watching others write as much as I enjoy writing.
...uh my signature?
Do Not Worry, Please. I Have
Taken on the job of helping . So, if you see any typos, let us know.
May Your Light Forever Shine
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